| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.811, 142.829 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-25 03:56:38.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 25, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 25, 1968 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 127.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.829 and latitude 41.811.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-25
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