| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.244, 143.876 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-12 01:13:15.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 12, 1969 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 178.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.876 and latitude 40.244.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-12-12
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