| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.9 km |
| Coordinates | 39.755, 144.390 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-23 06:39:23.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 23, 1969 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 210.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.390 and latitude 39.755.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-23
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