| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.507, 142.003 |
| UTC time | 1969-06-20 06:41:07.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, June 20, 1969 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 57.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.003 and latitude 38.507.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 57.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 62.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 67.6 km |
| Yamoto | 69.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 72.7 km |
| Tome | 77.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 86.5 km |
| Shiogama | 87.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 88.2 km |
| Ōsaki | 90.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 90.5 km |
| Kurihara | 91.3 km |
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