M5.7 earthquake 15 km NE of Yasuda, Japan
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 15 km NE of Yasuda, Japan on Wed, Dec 11, 1968, 8:45 PM JST (11:45 UTC), 30 km (19 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-12-11 11:45:31 UTC
- Depth
- 29.9 km (18.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 33.552° N, 134.084° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem814065. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 1:25 AM UTC.