| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.3 km |
| Coordinates | 43.145, 148.177 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-21 00:28:36.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 21, 1969 at 00:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 212.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.177 and latitude 43.145.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-21
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