Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem817699
Location
34 km W of Uwajima, Japan
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 5, 1968 at 4:17 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:23 PM
- Timeline
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