Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem817699

Location

34 km W of Uwajima, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Aug 5, 1968

4:17 PM Z

Depth

45.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

33.2310, 132.1920

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

34 km W of Uwajima, Japan

Coordinates: 33.2310°, 132.1920° Depth: 45.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 5, 1968 at 4:17 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:23 PM