| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.822, 125.075 |
| UTC time | 1966-05-28 05:53:19.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 28, 1966 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 109.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.075 and latitude 23.822.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 109.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 110.4 km |
| Hirara | 111.7 km |
| Yilan | 352.8 km |
| Hualien City | 353.6 km |
| Itoman | 366.5 km |
| Keelung | 367.9 km |
| Yaese | 371.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 372.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 372.8 km |
| Naha | 373.9 km |
| Nanjō | 375.0 km |
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