| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.652, 143.563 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-17 04:56:14.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 17, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 17, 1969 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 139.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.563 and latitude 39.652.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-04-17
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