| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.792, 144.433 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-24 22:03:03.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 24, 1969 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 214.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.433 and latitude 39.792.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-24
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