| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.359, 143.863 |
| UTC time | 1969-03-21 03:05:12.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 21, 1969 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 178.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.863 and latitude 40.359.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-03-21
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