| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | 33.552, 134.084 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-11 11:45:31.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 11, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 11, 1968 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yamashita (Japan - JP), about 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.084 and latitude 33.552.
| Location | Nankoku |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yamashita | 35.4 km |
| Nankoku | 40.4 km |
| Kochi | 51.1 km |
| Yoshinogawa | 57.5 km |
| Awa | 62.9 km |
| Anan | 66.3 km |
| Komatsushimachō | 68.0 km |
| Shikokuchūō | 68.4 km |
| Kawanoechō | 69.7 km |
| Tokushima | 72.6 km |
| Kan’onjichō | 75.8 km |
| Yakami | 75.9 km |
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