| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.9 km |
| Coordinates | 39.276, 141.554 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-18 01:14:01.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 18, 1969 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 26.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.554 and latitude 39.276.
| Location | Ōshū |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-18
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