| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.535, 142.879 |
| UTC time | 1969-03-16 15:54:18.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 16, 1969 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 117.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.879 and latitude 38.535.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 117.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 120.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 120.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 138.2 km |
| Yamoto | 145.5 km |
| Miyako | 148.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 148.8 km |
| Tome | 151.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 157.4 km |
| Shiogama | 162.8 km |
| Ōshū | 162.9 km |
| Kurihara | 165.1 km |
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