| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.111, 129.242 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-21 06:29:00.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 21, 1966 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.242 and latitude 26.111.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-21
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