M5.7 earthquake 2 km SE of Suzaka, Japan
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 2 km SE of Suzaka, Japan on Wed, Oct 26, 1966, 3:04 AM JST (18:04 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 1966-10-25 18:04:10 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 36.631° N, 138.336° 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 iscgem842800. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC.