Earthquake details

Tuesday, August 19, 1969 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 19, 1969 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 215.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.181 and latitude 43.729.

Magnitude 6.6
Alert Severe
Depth 29.0 km
Coordinates 43.729, 148.181
UTC time 1969-08-19 08:49:55.210
Location Kushiro
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1969-08-19

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