| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.8 km |
| Coordinates | 43.678, 148.115 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-21 13:24:01.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 21, 1969 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 208.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.115 and latitude 43.678.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-21
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