| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.149, 142.687 |
| UTC time | 1968-11-13 18:41:49.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 13, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 13, 1968 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 78.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.687 and latitude 40.149.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-11-13
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