| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 197.6 km |
| Coordinates | 28.952, 128.227 |
| UTC time | 1965-09-21 01:38:31.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 21, 1965 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 138.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.227 and latitude 28.952.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-09-21
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