QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem868224
USGS iscgem868224
2 Apr 1964, 02:11
5 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 17.5 km depth.
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5.543000, 95.282000
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Event ID
iscgem868224
Coordinates
5.543, 95.282
Network
iscgem
Significance
737