7.9
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M7.9 earthquake near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido
21337 d ago · 16 May 1968, 10:39 UTC 70 km S of Honchō, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck 70 km S of Honchō, Japan on 16 May 1968, 10:39 UTC at a depth of 31 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Shizunai-furukawachō, about 101 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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