| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.086, 142.331 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-31 07:00:14.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 31, 1969 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 128.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.331 and latitude 37.086.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 128.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 134.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 144.6 km |
| Sōma | 146.8 km |
| Tamura | 157.8 km |
| Hitachi | 159.2 km |
| Watari | 168.0 km |
| Kakuda | 169.5 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 171.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 171.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 172.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 173.7 km |
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