| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.4 km |
| Coordinates | 42.981, 140.708 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-20 09:32:32.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 20, 1966 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otaru (Japan - JP), about 33.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.708 and latitude 42.981.
| Location | Otaru |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-20
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