| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.035, 131.207 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-17 18:51:11.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 17, 1969 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 50.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.207 and latitude 31.035.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 50.1 km |
| Kanoya | 51.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 57.5 km |
| Nichinan | 64.7 km |
| Soo | 71.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 78.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 79.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 86.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 88.2 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 88.3 km |
| Kirishima | 89.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 94.8 km |
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