QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem867828
USGS iscgem867828
17 May 1964, 20:26
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 12 km depth.
Published location
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35.274000, -36.015000
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Event ID
iscgem867828
Coordinates
35.274, -36.015
Network
iscgem
Significance
572