| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.042, 128.399 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-18 12:08:56.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 18, 1965 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 129.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.399 and latitude 29.042.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-18
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