QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem866869
USGS iscgem866869
16 Jun 1964, 07:53
52 km W of Tsuruoka, Japan
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
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38.693000, 139.218000
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Event ID
iscgem866869
Coordinates
38.693, 139.218
Network
iscgem
Significance
642