M5.5 earthquake 140 km WNW of Naha, Japan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 140 km WNW of Naha, Japan on Fri, Nov 7, 1969, 10:41 PM JST (13:41 UTC), 133 km (83 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-11-07 13:41:15 UTC
- Depth
- 133.1 km (82.7 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 26.525° N, 126.318° 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
- ±0.26
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem801993. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC.