| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.542, 138.280 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-08 00:37:18.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 8, 1966 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suzaka (Japan - JP), about 12.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.280 and latitude 36.542.
| Location | Nagano |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-08
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