| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.9 km |
| Coordinates | 41.638, 142.080 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-27 23:46:49.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 27, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 27, 1966 at 23:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 81.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.080 and latitude 41.638.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-27
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