QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem823402
USGS iscgem823402
1 Apr 1968, 08:13
51 km ESE of Hyūga, Japan
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 33.1 km depth.
Published location
Where is 51 km ESE of Hyūga, Japan?
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32.272000, 132.156000
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Event ID
iscgem823402
Coordinates
32.272, 132.156
Network
iscgem
Significance
718