M5.4 earthquake 214 km E of Miyako, Japan
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 214 km E of Miyako, Japan on Mon, Aug 25, 1969, 7:03 AM JST (22:03 UTC), 18 km (11 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-08-24 22:03:03 UTC
- Depth
- 17.6 km (10.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.792° N, 144.433° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem806320. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC.