| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.529, 129.264 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-31 19:01:59.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 31, 1969 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 28.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.264 and latitude 28.529.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-12-31
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