M6.6 earthquake 143 km E of Nago, Japan
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 143 km E of Nago, Japan on Tue, Aug 14, 1945, 9:10 PM JST (12:10 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.6 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1945-08-14 12:10:50 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 26.645° N, 129.426° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.31
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem899040. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:27 AM UTC.