| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.247, 145.985 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-27 14:21:03.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 27, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, October 27, 1966 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 783.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.985 and latitude 22.247.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-10-27
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