M5.6 earthquake 207 km W of Ie, Japan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 207 km W of Ie, Japan on Wed, Nov 9, 1966, 8:26 PM JST (11:26 UTC), 20 km (12 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-11-09 11:26:23 UTC
- Depth
- 20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 26.930° N, 125.738° 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
- ±0.20
- 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 iscgem841448. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC.