| 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
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