M6.1 earthquake 102 km SE of Hiroo, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 102 km SE of Hiroo, Japan on Sat, Nov 12, 1966, 9:49 PM JST (12:49 UTC), 32 km (20 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
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-11-12 12:49:44 UTC
- Depth
- 32.2 km (20.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.749° N, 144.302° 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
- ±0.26
- 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem841525. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC.