1968 Tokachi earthquake
| UTC time | 1968-05-16 00:49:02 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 821946 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | May 16, 1968 |
| Local time | 09:49:02 |
| Magnitude | 8.3 Mw |
| Depth | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Epicenter | 40°54′N 143°21′E / 40.90°N 143.35°E |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Japan |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) JMA 5− |
| Tsunami | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Aftershocks | 7.9 Mw(ISC) May 16 at 20:39 |
| Casualties | 47–52 killed 281–330 injured |
The 1968 Tokachi earthquake (1968年十勝沖地震 Sen-kyūhyaku-rokujūhachi-nen Tokachi-oki Jishin) occurred on May 16 at 0:49 UTC (09:49 local time) in the area offshore of Aomori and Hokkaido. The magnitude of this earthquake was put at Mw 8.3. The intensity of the earthquake reached shindo 5 in Aomori, Aomori and Hakodate, Hokkaido.