| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.898, 143.274 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-22 08:11:23.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 22, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 22, 1969 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 117.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.274 and latitude 39.898.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-04-22
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