| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.915, 126.524 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-13 21:37:07.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 13, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 13, 1969 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 156.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.524 and latitude 23.915.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 156.9 km |
| Hirara | 158.6 km |
| Ishigaki | 245.2 km |
| Itoman | 271.9 km |
| Yaese | 275.3 km |
| Nanjō | 278.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 278.4 km |
| Naha | 281.0 km |
| Kanegusuku | 281.5 km |
| Urasoe | 287.9 km |
| Nishihara | 287.9 km |
| Ginowan | 289.6 km |
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