Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem822368
Location
172 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
May 19, 1968
10:16 PM Z
Depth
37.40 km
Shallow
Coordinates
40.9410, 143.4580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
172 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
Coordinates: 40.9410°, 143.4580° • Depth: 37.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 19, 1968 at 10:16 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:33 PM
- Timeline
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