| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.9 km |
| Coordinates | 12.633, 30.808 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-09 06:48:43.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 9, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Sudan on Sunday, October 9, 1966 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ar Rahad (Sudan - SD), about 19.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 30.808 and latitude 12.633.
| Location | Ar Rahad |
| Country | Sudan (SD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ar Rahad | 19.5 km |
| Umm Ruwaba | 53.7 km |
| Al-Ubayyid | 88.8 km |
| Tandaltī | 122.6 km |
| Abu Jibeha | 138.8 km |
| Dilling | 141.7 km |
| Kūstī | 209.8 km |
| Kaduqli | 216.1 km |
| Rabak | 218.3 km |
| Ed Dueim | 223.0 km |
| En Nahud | 258.0 km |
| Al Manāqil | 296.6 km |
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