| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 225.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.726, 140.190 |
| UTC time | 1966-06-23 05:01:43.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 23, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 23, 1966 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otaru (Japan - JP), about 88.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.190 and latitude 43.726.
| Location | Otaru |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-06-23
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