M5.7 earthquake 139 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 139 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan on Mon, Jul 28, 1969, 10:03 PM JST (13:03 UTC), 24 km (15 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-07-28 13:03:19 UTC
- Depth
- 24.4 km (15.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.744° N, 132.454° 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
- ±0.20
- 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 iscgem807521. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:42 AM UTC.