M5.7 earthquake 98 km SE of Itoman, Japan
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 98 km SE of Itoman, Japan on Fri, May 20, 1966, 11:53 AM JST (02:53 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-05-20 02:53:45 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 25.523° N, 128.394° 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
- ±0.74
- 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 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgemsup847607. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC.