| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.2 km |
| Coordinates | 21.866, 146.818 |
| UTC time | 1966-01-05 18:09:58.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Wednesday, January 5, 1966 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 749.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.818 and latitude 21.866.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 749.1 km |
| Dededo Village | 952.7 km |
| Tateyama | 1609.8 km |
| Kamogawa | 1611.7 km |
| Minamibōsō | 1612.1 km |
| Isumi | 1613.4 km |
| Miura | 1635.6 km |
| Mobara | 1637.3 km |
| Kurihama | 1640.8 km |
| Itō | 1641.8 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 1643.9 km |
| Futtsu | 1644.3 km |
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