Earthquake details

Tuesday, September 9, 1969 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 9, 1969 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gero (Japan - JP), about 13.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.084 and latitude 35.809.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates 35.809, 137.084
UTC time 1969-09-09 05:15:38.700
Location Gujō
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1969-09-09

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