| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.1 km |
| Coordinates | 31.077, 131.393 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-17 18:40:51.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 17, 1969 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 52.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.393 and latitude 31.077.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 52.4 km |
| Nichinan | 58.3 km |
| Kanoya | 61.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 72.9 km |
| Soo | 74.0 km |
| Miyakonojō | 79.4 km |
| Miyazaki | 93.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 94.1 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 94.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 94.9 km |
| Kirishima | 95.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 96.9 km |
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