QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem867524
USGS iscgem867524
7 May 1964, 06:45
28 km W of Dongobesh, Tanzania
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 30.9 km depth.
Published location
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-4.035000, 35.132000
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Event ID
iscgem867524
Coordinates
-4.035, 35.132
Network
iscgem
Significance
650