| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.629, 138.303 |
| UTC time | 1966-04-05 08:51:18.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 5, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 5, 1966 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suzaka (Japan - JP), about 2.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.303 and latitude 36.629.
| Location | Nagano |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-04-05
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