| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.6 km |
| Coordinates | 43.120, 148.297 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-15 10:02:18.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 15, 1969 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 222.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.297 and latitude 43.120.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-08-15
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