| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | 44.003, 148.671 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-12 11:21:22.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 12, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 12, 1969 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 260.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.671 and latitude 44.003.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-08-12
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