| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.140, 125.744 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-21 13:18:50.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 21, 1966 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 155.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.744 and latitude 26.140.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 155.2 km |
| Miyakojima | 156.4 km |
| Itoman | 192.4 km |
| Naha | 193.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 193.7 km |
| Kanegusuku | 198.1 km |
| Urasoe | 198.8 km |
| Yaese | 199.8 km |
| Nishihara | 200.1 km |
| Yomitan | 201.9 km |
| Ginowan | 202.0 km |
| Nanjō | 202.2 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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