| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | 29.217, 130.324 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-28 13:35:40.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 28, 1966 at 13:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 123.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.324 and latitude 29.217.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 123.7 km |
| Naze | 125.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 226.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 237.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 241.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 244.9 km |
| Kanoya | 246.4 km |
| Shibushi | 262.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 262.5 km |
| Umeki | 272.8 km |
| Soo | 277.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 279.7 km |
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