| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | 43.100, 148.148 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-22 04:40:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 22, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 22, 1969 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 210.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.148 and latitude 43.100.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-22
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Nemuro
Japan · 2026-06-10 00:28 UTC
81.4 km
M 4.2
Nemuro
Japan · 2026-02-04 03:09 UTC
81.5 km
M 4.6
Nemuro
Japan · 2026-01-11 17:35 UTC
21.6 km
M 4.2
Nemuro
Japan · 2026-01-11 17:14 UTC
53.3 km
M 4.3
Nemuro
Japan · 2026-01-11 17:06 UTC
39.0 km
M 4.2
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-01-07 19:22 UTC
34.0 km
M 4.8
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-01-05 18:57 UTC
53.9 km
M 4.4
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-01-02 23:09 UTC
60.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.