| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.726, 144.715 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-04 08:50:24.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 4, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 4, 1969 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 251.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.715 and latitude 40.726.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-12-04
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