| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.869, 142.248 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-29 02:17:40.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 29, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, March 29, 1966 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1031.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.248 and latitude 23.869.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-03-29
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