| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.5 km |
| Coordinates | 27.069, 127.327 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-16 08:00:36.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 16, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 16, 1969 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 82.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.327 and latitude 27.069.
| Location | Okinawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 82.6 km |
| Yomitan | 85.1 km |
| Uruma | 93.5 km |
| Okinawa | 94.3 km |
| Gushikawa | 95.5 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 98.4 km |
| Urasoe | 98.7 km |
| Ginowan | 99.6 km |
| Nishihara | 99.8 km |
| Naha | 101.5 km |
| Tomigusuku | 104.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 104.9 km |
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