| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.312, 142.437 |
| UTC time | 1968-11-24 21:21:01.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 24, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 24, 1968 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 58.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.437 and latitude 40.312.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-11-24
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