| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 108.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.802, 141.464 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-23 15:26:19.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Takizawa (Japan - JP), about 28.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.464 and latitude 39.802.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-07-23
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