| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.122, 131.154 |
| UTC time | 1966-04-06 19:45:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 6, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 6, 1966 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 132.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.154 and latitude 30.122.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 132.8 km |
| Kanoya | 143.4 km |
| Shibushi | 150.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 151.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 163.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 164.9 km |
| Nichinan | 165.8 km |
| Soo | 170.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 170.9 km |
| Miyakonojō | 179.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 182.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 183.1 km |
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