| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.125, 123.212 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-03 04:19:38.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 3, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 3, 1969 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 99.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.212 and latitude 24.125.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 99.0 km |
| Yilan | 163.7 km |
| Hualien City | 164.2 km |
| Keelung | 186.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 188.8 km |
| Neihu District | 195.8 km |
| Taipei | 199.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 202.5 km |
| Shulin District | 205.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 206.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 207.0 km |
| Yingge District | 210.0 km |
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