| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.779, 143.830 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-27 19:23:11.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, August 27, 1969 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 785.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.830 and latitude 28.779.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-27
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