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List of earthquakes in 1964

December 15, 2023

This is a list of earthquakes in 1964. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. Alaska had the largest event of the year both in terms of magnitude and death toll. In March a great magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck the southern part of the state. This was the largest earthquake in United States' history and currently as of 2021 ranks as 3rd largest globally. The quake and subsequent tsunami resulted in 139 deaths in total. In spite of such a large event there were only 11 other magnitude 7.0 + events which is below normal. Japan, Taiwan and Mexico had earthquakes which resulted in a number of deaths. Indonesia and Papua New Guinea experienced high activity this year with a cluster of magnitude 6.0 + events hitting throughout the year.

Earthquakes in 1964
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1964
Strongest magnitude United States, southern Alaska (Magnitude 9.2) March 28
Deadliest United States, southern Alaska (Magnitude 9.2) March 28 139 deaths
Total fatalities389
Number by magnitude
9.0+1
← 1963
1965 →

Overall edit

By death toll edit

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 139 9.2   United States, southern Alaska XI (Extreme) 25.0 March 28
2 107 6.5   Taiwan, Kaohsiung VI (Strong) 48.1 January 18
3 78 7.3   Mexico, Guerrero VII (Very strong) 93.3 July 6
4 26 7.6   Japan, off the west coast of Honshu VIII (Severe) 15.0 June 16
5 19 6.8   Turkey, Bursa Province X (Extreme) 27.4 October 6
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude edit

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 9.2 139   United States, southern Alaska XI (Extreme) 25.0 March 28
2 7.8 0   United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands I (Not felt) 125.0 May 26
= 3 7.6 26   Japan, off the west coast of Honshu VIII (Severe) 15.0 June 16
= 3 7.6 0   New Hebrides, Vanuatu VII (Very strong) 130.0 July 9
= 3 7.6 0   New Zealand, south of South Island I (Not felt) 20.0 September 12
4 7.4 0   Indonesia, Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi VII (Very strong) 130.0 March 28
5 7.3 78   Mexico, Guerrero VII (Very strong) 93.3 July 6
= 6 7.1 0   Soviet Union, southern Kuril Islands, Russia VIII (Severe) 71.3 June 23
= 6 7.1 0   India, Nicobar Islands V (Moderate) 70.0 September 15
= 7 7.0 0   Indonesia, near Banda Aceh, Sumatra VII (Very strong) 60.0 April 2
= 7 7.0 0   Japan, eastern Sea of Japan V (Moderate) 20.0 May 7
= 7 7.0 0   Australia, west of Bougainville Island, Papua and New Guinea IV (Light) 388.3 August 13
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events edit

January edit

January
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw   New Hebrides, Vanuatu
Deadliest6.5 Mw   Taiwan
107 deaths
Total fatalities115
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[1][2]   Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia 6.2 55.0 V
8[3]   Indonesia, off the west coast of Sulawesi 5.2 90.0 8 people were killed and 27 were injured. Some damage was caused. 8 27
10[4][5]   Japan, off the south coast of Hokkaido 6.1 55.0 V
18[6][7][8]   Taiwan, Kaohsiung 6.5 48.1 VI 107 people were killed and 479 were injured in the 1964 Baihe earthquake. 3,000 homes were destroyed. 107 479
20[9][10]   New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.9 137.5 VI
22[11][12]   Burma, Chin State 6.2 70.0 VI
26[13][14]   Peru, Arequipa Region 6.5 117.7 V
28[15][16]   Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province 6.6 195.5 IV

February edit

February
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw   United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.94
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[17][18]   Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 6.0 45.0 IV
6[19][20]   United States, south of Alaska 6.9 20.0 V
13[21]   China, Yunnan Province 5.4 15.0 VII Some damage was reported.
14[22][23]   Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.3 70.0 VI
27[24][25]   Burma, Magway Region 6.0 100.6 V

March edit

March
Strongest magnitude9.2 Mw   United States
Deadliest9.2 Mw   United States
139 deaths
Total fatalities139
Number by magnitude
9.0+1
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.99
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

15[26][27] Strait of Gibraltar 6.6 25.0 V
16[28][29]   Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia 6.1 142.2 IV
21[30]   Indonesia, Banda Sea 6.8 359.1
28[31][32][33][34]   United States, southern Alaska 9.2 25.0 XI The 1964 Alaska earthquake was the largest in United States history. The earthquake itself caused 15 deaths and fairly extensive damage to Anchorage, Alaska and surrounding areas. A large tsunami led to 124 further deaths. Total property damage costs were $400 million (1964 rate). To prevent cluttering only aftershocks above magnitude 6.5 will be listed. 139
28[35][36]   United States, northeast of Kodiak Island, Alaska 6.5 25.0 VI Aftershock.
28[37]   United States, south of Kodiak Island, Alaska 6.5 15.0 Aftershock.
28[38][39]   Indonesia, Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi 7.4 130.0 VII
28[40]   United States, south of Kodiak Island, Alaska 6.6 25.0 Aftershock.
28[41]   United States, south of Kodiak Island, Alaska 6.5 25.0 Aftershock.
28[42][43]   United States, south of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska 6.5 15.0 VI Aftershock.
30[44]   United States, south of Kodiak Island, Alaska 6.7 18.6 Aftershock.

April edit

April
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw   Indonesia
Deadliest6.0 Mw   Yugoslavia, Croatia
3 deaths
Total fatalities3
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[45][46][47]   Indonesia, Banda Aceh, Sumatra 7.0 60.0 VII Major damage was caused with many homes being destroyed.
3[48][49]   Indonesia, northern Sumatra 6.0 65.8 V Too far south of previous event to be consider an aftershock.
4[50]   United States, southwest of Kodiak Island, Alaska 6.8 18.4 Aftershock.
4[51]   United States, southwest of Kodiak Island, Alaska 6.5 25.0 Aftershock.
13[52][53][54]   Yugoslavia, Brod-Posavina County, Croatia 6.0 15.0 VIII 3 people were killed and major damage was caused. 3
23[55][56]   Indonesia, Aru Islands 6.4 15.0 VIII
24[57][58]   Australia, Madang Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.8 108.0 VI
26[59][60]   Indonesia, Sunda Strait 6.1 20.0 VI

May edit

May
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw   United Kingdom
Deadliest6.5 Mw   Tanzania
1 death
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[61][62]   United Kingdom, Solomon Islands 6.0 50.0 V
7[63][64][65]   Tanzania, Manyara Region 6.5 33.8 VIII 1 person died and 19 were injured. Major damage was reported. 1 19
7[66][67][68]   Japan, eastern Sea of Japan 7.0 20.0 V 2 homes were destroyed.
7[69][70]   Japan, eastern Sea of Japan 6.5 25.0 V Aftershock.
19[71][72]   Ecuador, Manabí Province 6.2 35.0 VI
26[73]   United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands 7.8 125.0
30[74][75]   Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 6.2 45.6 IV
31[76][77]   Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia 6.7 48.6 VI

June edit

June
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw   Japan
Deadliest7.6 Mw   Japan
26 deaths
Total fatalities34
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

11[78][79]   Indonesia, off the north coast of Papua (province) 6.0 20.0 V
14[80][81][82]   Turkey, Malatya Province 5.8 10.0 VIII 8 people died and some damage was caused. 8
15[83][84]   Indonesia, northern Sumatra 6.2 35.0 VI
16[85][86][87]   Japan, off the west coast of Honshu 7.6 15.0 VIII 26 people were killed and 450 were injured in the 1964 Niigata earthquake. Property damage was extensive with costs of $80 million (1964 rate). 2,250 homes were damaged or destroyed. 26 450
16[88][89]   Japan, off the west coast of Honshu 6.5 10.0 VI Aftershock.
16[90][91]   Japan, off the west coast of Honshu 6.2 15.0 VI Aftershock.
23[92][93]   Soviet Union, southern Kuril Islands, Russia 7.1 71.3 VIII
28[94][95]   Australia, St Matthias Islands, Papua and New Guinea 6.2 35.0 VI
30[96][97]   Indonesia, Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi 6.6 20.0 VI

July edit

July
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw   New Hebrides, Vanuatu
Deadliest7.3 Mw   Mexico
78 deaths
Total fatalities78
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.910
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[98][99]   Mexico, Gulf of California 6.3 15.0 V
5[100]   Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia 6.5 35.0
6[101][102]   Mexico, Gulf of California 6.5 15.0 V
6[103][104][105]   Mexico, Guerrero 7.3 93.3 VII The 1964 Guerrero earthquake left 78 people dead and caused major damage. 78
8[106][107]   Indonesia, Banda Sea 6.9 190.0 V
9[108]   Tonga 6.5 20.0
9[109][110]   New Hebrides, Vanuatu 7.6 130.0 VII
12[111][112]   Japan, off the west coast of Honshu 6.0 12.5 VI Aftershock of June event.
17[113][114]   Greece, Attica (region) 6.2 152.7 IV
24[115][116]   Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia 6.8 30.0 V
25[117][118]   Chile, Atacama Region 6.5 30.0 VII
31[119][120]   Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.5 35.0 VI

August edit

August
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw   Australia, Papua and New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

13[121][122]   Australia, west of Bougainville Island, Papua and New Guinea 7.0 388.3 IV
18[123][124]   Chile, off the coast of Atacama Region 6.7 15.0 V
23[125][126]   Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.2 50.0 V

September edit

September
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw   New Zealand
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[127]   China, Shanxi Province 4.7 0.0 23 homes were destroyed. Unknown depth.
4[128][129]   Indonesia, Ceram Sea 6.1 35.0 V
5[130][131]   Australia, west of Bougainville Island, Papua and New Guinea 6.2 65.0 V
12[132][133]   Australia, East Sepik Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.6 108.8 VI
12[134]   New Zealand, south of South Island 7.6 20.0
15[135][136]   India, Nicobar Islands 7.1 70.0 V
29[137]   Tonga 6.0 20.0

October edit

October
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  , Indonesia
Deadliest6.8 Mw  , Turkey
19 deaths
Total fatalities19
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[138][139]   United Kingdom, Solomon Islands 6.1 26.5 V
6[140][141][142]   Turkey, Bursa Province 6.8 27.4 X 19 people died and $5 million (1964 rate) in property damage was caused. 19
11[143][144]   Indonesia, Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi 6.2 25.0 VI
16[145]   Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia 6.5 26.0
18[146]   Indonesia, Banda Sea 6.9 586.3
21[147][148]   India, Arunachal Pradesh 6.8 25.0 VII

November edit

November
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw   Australia, Papua and New Guinea 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.910
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[149][150]   Peru, Loreto Region 6.0 117.1 IV
7[151][152]   Indonesia, northern Sumatra 6.1 100.0 V
17[153][154][155]   Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.8 55.0 VIII Some damage was caused. Another large event struck a few days later in an example of a doublet earthquake.
18[156][157]   Australia, off the east coast of mainland Papua and New Guinea 6.1 55.0 V
18[158]   Tonga 6.0 10.0
19[159][160]   Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.8 35.0 VII
24[161][162]   Philippines, east of Luzon 6.3 35.0 V
25[163][164]   Indonesia, Southeast Sulawesi 6.0 617.5 II
26[165][166]   Taiwan, off the northeast coast 6.2 15.0 VI
27[167][168]   Japan, Sado Island 6.0 15.0 VI Aftershock of June event.

December edit

December
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw   United Kingdom, Fiji
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[169][170]   Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.1 60.0 VI
9[171]   Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province 6.3 582.7
10[172][173]   Japan, eastern Sea of Japan 6.3 30.0 V
28[174]   United Kingdom, south of Fiji 6.7 589.2

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  94. ^ "M 6.2 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. June 28, 1964. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
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  98. ^ "M 6.3 - Gulf of California". United States Geological Survey. July 5, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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  102. ^ "M 6.5 - Gulf of California". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1964. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  103. ^ "M 7.3 - Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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  109. ^ "M 7.6 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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  111. ^ "M 6.0 - near the west coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 12, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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  113. ^ "M 6.2 - Greece". United States Geological Survey. July 17, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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  115. ^ "M 6.8 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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  117. ^ "M 6.5 - Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. July 25, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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  119. ^ "M 6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 31, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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  121. ^ "M 7.0 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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  123. ^ "M 6.7 - offshore Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1964. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  124. ^ "M 6.7 - offshore Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1964. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  125. ^ "M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 23, 1964. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  126. ^ "M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 23, 1964. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  127. ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SHANXI PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. September 1, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  128. ^ "M 6.1 - Ceram Sea, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1964. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  129. ^ "M 6.1 - Ceram Sea, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  130. ^ "M 6.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 5, 1964. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  131. ^ "M 6.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 5, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  132. ^ "M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 1964. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  133. ^ "M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  134. ^ "M 7.6 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 1964. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  135. ^ "M 7.1 - Nicobar Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. September 15, 1964. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  136. ^ "M 7.1 - Nicobar Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. September 15, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  137. ^ "M 6.0 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. September 29, 1964. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  138. ^ "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 2, 1964. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  139. ^ "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 2, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  140. ^ "M 6.8 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1964. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  141. ^ "M 6.8 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  142. ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: MANYAS, BURSA, BALIKESIR". National Geophysical Data Center. October 6, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  143. ^ "M 6.2 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1964. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  144. ^ "M 6.2 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  145. ^ "M 6.5 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 16, 1964. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  146. ^ "M 6.9 - Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1964. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  147. ^ "M 6.8 - eastern Xizang-India border region". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1964. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  148. ^ "M 6.8 - eastern Xizang-India border region". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  149. ^ "M 6.0 - northern Peru". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1964. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
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  155. ^ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 17, 1964. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
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  159. ^ "M 6.8 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 19, 1964. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
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  172. ^ "M 6.3 - near the west coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. December 10, 1964. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  173. ^ "M 6.3 - near the west coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. December 10, 1964. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1964 Only magnitude 6 0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death injury or damage Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn t have generated significant media interest All dates are listed according to UTC time Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey USGS ShakeMap data Alaska had the largest event of the year both in terms of magnitude and death toll In March a great magnitude 9 2 earthquake struck the southern part of the state This was the largest earthquake in United States history and currently as of 2021 update ranks as 3rd largest globally The quake and subsequent tsunami resulted in 139 deaths in total In spite of such a large event there were only 11 other magnitude 7 0 events which is below normal Japan Taiwan and Mexico had earthquakes which resulted in a number of deaths Indonesia and Papua New Guinea experienced high activity this year with a cluster of magnitude 6 0 events hitting throughout the year Earthquakes in 1964class notpageimage Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1964 4 0 5 9 magnitude 6 0 6 9 magnitude 7 0 7 9 magnitude 8 0 magnitudeStrongest magnitude United States southern Alaska Magnitude 9 2 March 28Deadliest United States southern Alaska Magnitude 9 2 March 28 139 deathsTotal fatalities389Number by magnitude9 0 1 19631965 Contents 1 Overall 1 1 By death toll 1 2 By magnitude 2 Notable events 2 1 January 2 2 February 2 3 March 2 4 April 2 5 May 2 6 June 2 7 July 2 8 August 2 9 September 2 10 October 2 11 November 2 12 December 3 ReferencesOverall editBy death toll edit Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth km Date1 139 9 2 nbsp United States southern Alaska XI Extreme 25 0 March 282 107 6 5 nbsp Taiwan Kaohsiung VI Strong 48 1 January 183 78 7 3 nbsp Mexico Guerrero VII Very strong 93 3 July 64 26 7 6 nbsp Japan off the west coast of Honshu VIII Severe 15 0 June 165 19 6 8 nbsp Turkey Bursa Province X Extreme 27 4 October 6Note At least 10 casualtiesBy magnitude edit Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth km Date1 9 2 139 nbsp United States southern Alaska XI Extreme 25 0 March 282 7 8 0 nbsp United Kingdom South Sandwich Islands I Not felt 125 0 May 26 3 7 6 26 nbsp Japan off the west coast of Honshu VIII Severe 15 0 June 16 3 7 6 0 nbsp New Hebrides Vanuatu VII Very strong 130 0 July 9 3 7 6 0 nbsp New Zealand south of South Island I Not felt 20 0 September 124 7 4 0 nbsp Indonesia Minahasa Peninsula Sulawesi VII Very strong 130 0 March 285 7 3 78 nbsp Mexico Guerrero VII Very strong 93 3 July 6 6 7 1 0 nbsp Soviet Union southern Kuril Islands Russia VIII Severe 71 3 June 23 6 7 1 0 nbsp India Nicobar Islands V Moderate 70 0 September 15 7 7 0 0 nbsp Indonesia near Banda Aceh Sumatra VII Very strong 60 0 April 2 7 7 0 0 nbsp Japan eastern Sea of Japan V Moderate 20 0 May 7 7 7 0 0 nbsp Australia west of Bougainville Island Papua and New Guinea IV Light 388 3 August 13Note At least 7 0 magnitudeNotable events editJanuary edit JanuaryStrongest magnitude6 9 Mw nbsp New Hebrides VanuatuDeadliest6 5 Mw nbsp Taiwan 107 deathsTotal fatalities115Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 906 0 6 975 0 5 91 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured6 1 2 nbsp Soviet Union Kuril Islands Russia 6 2 55 0 V8 3 nbsp Indonesia off the west coast of Sulawesi 5 2 90 0 8 people were killed and 27 were injured Some damage was caused 8 2710 4 5 nbsp Japan off the south coast of Hokkaido 6 1 55 0 V18 6 7 8 nbsp Taiwan Kaohsiung 6 5 48 1 VI 107 people were killed and 479 were injured in the 1964 Baihe earthquake 3 000 homes were destroyed 107 47920 9 10 nbsp New Hebrides Vanuatu 6 9 137 5 VI22 11 12 nbsp Burma Chin State 6 2 70 0 VI26 13 14 nbsp Peru Arequipa Region 6 5 117 7 V28 15 16 nbsp Afghanistan Badakhshan Province 6 6 195 5 IVFebruary edit FebruaryStrongest magnitude6 9 Mw nbsp United StatesTotal fatalities0Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 906 0 6 945 0 5 91 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured5 17 18 nbsp Japan off the east coast of Honshu 6 0 45 0 IV6 19 20 nbsp United States south of Alaska 6 9 20 0 V13 21 nbsp China Yunnan Province 5 4 15 0 VII Some damage was reported 14 22 23 nbsp Australia East New Britain Province Papua and New Guinea 6 3 70 0 VI27 24 25 nbsp Burma Magway Region 6 0 100 6 VMarch edit MarchStrongest magnitude9 2 Mw nbsp United StatesDeadliest9 2 Mw nbsp United States 139 deathsTotal fatalities139Number by magnitude9 0 18 0 8 907 0 7 916 0 6 99 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured15 26 27 Strait of Gibraltar 6 6 25 0 V16 28 29 nbsp Soviet Union Kuril Islands Russia 6 1 142 2 IV21 30 nbsp Indonesia Banda Sea 6 8 359 128 31 32 33 34 nbsp United States southern Alaska 9 2 25 0 XI The 1964 Alaska earthquake was the largest in United States history The earthquake itself caused 15 deaths and fairly extensive damage to Anchorage Alaska and surrounding areas A large tsunami led to 124 further deaths Total property damage costs were 400 million 1964 rate To prevent cluttering only aftershocks above magnitude 6 5 will be listed 13928 35 36 nbsp United States northeast of Kodiak Island Alaska 6 5 25 0 VI Aftershock 28 37 nbsp United States south of Kodiak Island Alaska 6 5 15 0 Aftershock 28 38 39 nbsp Indonesia Minahasa Peninsula Sulawesi 7 4 130 0 VII28 40 nbsp United States south of Kodiak Island Alaska 6 6 25 0 Aftershock 28 41 nbsp United States south of Kodiak Island Alaska 6 5 25 0 Aftershock 28 42 43 nbsp United States south of the Kenai Peninsula Alaska 6 5 15 0 VI Aftershock 30 44 nbsp United States south of Kodiak Island Alaska 6 7 18 6 Aftershock April edit AprilStrongest magnitude7 0 Mw nbsp IndonesiaDeadliest6 0 Mw nbsp Yugoslavia Croatia 3 deathsTotal fatalities3Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 916 0 6 97 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured2 45 46 47 nbsp Indonesia Banda Aceh Sumatra 7 0 60 0 VII Major damage was caused with many homes being destroyed 3 48 49 nbsp Indonesia northern Sumatra 6 0 65 8 V Too far south of previous event to be consider an aftershock 4 50 nbsp United States southwest of Kodiak Island Alaska 6 8 18 4 Aftershock 4 51 nbsp United States southwest of Kodiak Island Alaska 6 5 25 0 Aftershock 13 52 53 54 nbsp Yugoslavia Brod Posavina County Croatia 6 0 15 0 VIII 3 people were killed and major damage was caused 323 55 56 nbsp Indonesia Aru Islands 6 4 15 0 VIII24 57 58 nbsp Australia Madang Province Papua and New Guinea 6 8 108 0 VI26 59 60 nbsp Indonesia Sunda Strait 6 1 20 0 VIMay edit MayStrongest magnitude7 8 Mw nbsp United KingdomDeadliest6 5 Mw nbsp Tanzania 1 deathTotal fatalities1Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 96 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured6 61 62 nbsp United Kingdom Solomon Islands 6 0 50 0 V7 63 64 65 nbsp Tanzania Manyara Region 6 5 33 8 VIII 1 person died and 19 were injured Major damage was reported 1 197 66 67 68 nbsp Japan eastern Sea of Japan 7 0 20 0 V 2 homes were destroyed 7 69 70 nbsp Japan eastern Sea of Japan 6 5 25 0 V Aftershock 19 71 72 nbsp Ecuador Manabi Province 6 2 35 0 VI26 73 nbsp United Kingdom South Sandwich Islands 7 8 125 030 74 75 nbsp Japan off the east coast of Honshu 6 2 45 6 IV31 76 77 nbsp Soviet Union Kuril Islands Russia 6 7 48 6 VIJune edit JuneStrongest magnitude7 6 Mw nbsp JapanDeadliest7 6 Mw nbsp Japan 26 deathsTotal fatalities34Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 965 0 5 91 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured11 78 79 nbsp Indonesia off the north coast of Papua province 6 0 20 0 V14 80 81 82 nbsp Turkey Malatya Province 5 8 10 0 VIII 8 people died and some damage was caused 815 83 84 nbsp Indonesia northern Sumatra 6 2 35 0 VI16 85 86 87 nbsp Japan off the west coast of Honshu 7 6 15 0 VIII 26 people were killed and 450 were injured in the 1964 Niigata earthquake Property damage was extensive with costs of 80 million 1964 rate 2 250 homes were damaged or destroyed 26 45016 88 89 nbsp Japan off the west coast of Honshu 6 5 10 0 VI Aftershock 16 90 91 nbsp Japan off the west coast of Honshu 6 2 15 0 VI Aftershock 23 92 93 nbsp Soviet Union southern Kuril Islands Russia 7 1 71 3 VIII28 94 95 nbsp Australia St Matthias Islands Papua and New Guinea 6 2 35 0 VI30 96 97 nbsp Indonesia Gulf of Tomini Sulawesi 6 6 20 0 VIJuly edit JulyStrongest magnitude7 6 Mw nbsp New Hebrides VanuatuDeadliest7 3 Mw nbsp Mexico 78 deathsTotal fatalities78Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 910 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured5 98 99 nbsp Mexico Gulf of California 6 3 15 0 V5 100 nbsp Soviet Union Kuril Islands Russia 6 5 35 06 101 102 nbsp Mexico Gulf of California 6 5 15 0 V6 103 104 105 nbsp Mexico Guerrero 7 3 93 3 VII The 1964 Guerrero earthquake left 78 people dead and caused major damage 788 106 107 nbsp Indonesia Banda Sea 6 9 190 0 V9 108 nbsp Tonga 6 5 20 09 109 110 nbsp New Hebrides Vanuatu 7 6 130 0 VII12 111 112 nbsp Japan off the west coast of Honshu 6 0 12 5 VI Aftershock of June event 17 113 114 nbsp Greece Attica region 6 2 152 7 IV24 115 116 nbsp Soviet Union Kuril Islands Russia 6 8 30 0 V25 117 118 nbsp Chile Atacama Region 6 5 30 0 VII31 119 120 nbsp Australia West New Britain Province Papua and New Guinea 6 5 35 0 VIAugust edit AugustStrongest magnitude7 0 Mw nbsp Australia Papua and New GuineaTotal fatalities0Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 916 0 6 92 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured13 121 122 nbsp Australia west of Bougainville Island Papua and New Guinea 7 0 388 3 IV18 123 124 nbsp Chile off the coast of Atacama Region 6 7 15 0 V23 125 126 nbsp Australia West New Britain Province Papua and New Guinea 6 2 50 0 VSeptember edit SeptemberStrongest magnitude7 6 Mw nbsp New ZealandTotal fatalities0Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 94 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured1 127 nbsp China Shanxi Province 4 7 0 0 23 homes were destroyed Unknown depth 4 128 129 nbsp Indonesia Ceram Sea 6 1 35 0 V5 130 131 nbsp Australia west of Bougainville Island Papua and New Guinea 6 2 65 0 V12 132 133 nbsp Australia East Sepik Province Papua and New Guinea 6 6 108 8 VI12 134 nbsp New Zealand south of South Island 7 6 20 015 135 136 nbsp India Nicobar Islands 7 1 70 0 V29 137 nbsp Tonga 6 0 20 0October edit OctoberStrongest magnitude6 9 Mw nbsp IndonesiaDeadliest6 8 Mw nbsp Turkey 19 deathsTotal fatalities19Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 906 0 6 96 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured2 138 139 nbsp United Kingdom Solomon Islands 6 1 26 5 V6 140 141 142 nbsp Turkey Bursa Province 6 8 27 4 X 19 people died and 5 million 1964 rate in property damage was caused 1911 143 144 nbsp Indonesia Gulf of Tomini Sulawesi 6 2 25 0 VI16 145 nbsp Soviet Union Kuril Islands Russia 6 5 26 018 146 nbsp Indonesia Banda Sea 6 9 586 321 147 148 nbsp India Arunachal Pradesh 6 8 25 0 VIINovember edit NovemberStrongest magnitude6 8 Mw nbsp Australia Papua and New Guinea 2 eventsTotal fatalities0Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 906 0 6 910 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured2 149 150 nbsp Peru Loreto Region 6 0 117 1 IV7 151 152 nbsp Indonesia northern Sumatra 6 1 100 0 V17 153 154 155 nbsp Australia East New Britain Province Papua and New Guinea 6 8 55 0 VIII Some damage was caused Another large event struck a few days later in an example of a doublet earthquake 18 156 157 nbsp Australia off the east coast of mainland Papua and New Guinea 6 1 55 0 V18 158 nbsp Tonga 6 0 10 019 159 160 nbsp Australia East New Britain Province Papua and New Guinea 6 8 35 0 VII24 161 162 nbsp Philippines east of Luzon 6 3 35 0 V25 163 164 nbsp Indonesia Southeast Sulawesi 6 0 617 5 II26 165 166 nbsp Taiwan off the northeast coast 6 2 15 0 VI27 167 168 nbsp Japan Sado Island 6 0 15 0 VI Aftershock of June event December edit DecemberStrongest magnitude6 7 Mw nbsp United Kingdom FijiTotal fatalities0Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 906 0 6 94 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured7 169 170 nbsp Australia East New Britain Province Papua and New Guinea 6 1 60 0 VI9 171 nbsp Argentina Santiago del Estero Province 6 3 582 710 172 173 nbsp Japan eastern Sea of Japan 6 3 30 0 V28 174 nbsp United Kingdom south of Fiji 6 7 589 2References edit M 6 2 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey January 6 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 2 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey January 6 1964 Retrieved February 6 2021 Significant Earthquake INDONESIA SULAWESI PINRANG National Geophysical Data Center January 8 1964 Retrieved February 6 2021 M 6 1 Hokkaido Japan region United States Geological Survey January 10 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 1 Hokkaido Japan region United States Geological Survey January 10 1964 Retrieved February 6 2021 M 6 5 Taiwan United States Geological Survey January 18 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 5 Taiwan United States Geological Survey January 18 1964 Retrieved February 6 2021 Significant Earthquake TAIWAN TAINAN National Geophysical Data Center January 18 1964 Retrieved February 6 2021 M 6 9 Vanuatu United States Geological Survey January 20 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 9 Vanuatu United States Geological Survey January 20 1964 Retrieved February 6 2021 M 6 2 Myanmar India border region United States Geological Survey January 22 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 2 Myanmar India border region United States Geological Survey January 22 1964 Retrieved February 6 2021 M 6 5 southern Peru United States Geological Survey January 26 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 5 southern Peru United States Geological Survey January 26 1964 Retrieved February 6 2021 M 6 6 Hindu Kush region Afghanistan United States Geological Survey January 28 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 6 Hindu Kush region Afghanistan United States Geological Survey January 28 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 0 near the east coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey February 5 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 0 near the east coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey February 5 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 9 south of Alaska United States Geological Survey February 6 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 9 south of Alaska United States Geological Survey February 6 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 Significant Earthquake CHINA YUNNAN PROVINCE National Geophysical Data Center February 13 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 3 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey February 14 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 3 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey February 14 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 0 Myanmar United States Geological Survey February 27 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 0 Myanmar United States Geological Survey February 27 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 6 Strait of Gibraltar United States Geological Survey March 15 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 6 Strait of Gibraltar United States Geological Survey March 15 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 1 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey March 16 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 6 1 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey March 16 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 8 Banda Sea United States Geological Survey March 21 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 9 2 1964 Prince William Sound Earthquake Alaska United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved April 9 2017 M 9 2 1964 Prince William Sound Earthquake Alaska United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 Significant Earthquake ALASKA National Geophysical Data Center March 28 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 Tsunami Event PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AK National Geophysical Data Center March 28 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 5 Kodiak Island region Alaska United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved April 13 2017 M 6 5 Kodiak Island region Alaska United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 5 Kodiak Island region Alaska United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved April 13 2017 M 7 4 Minahasa Sulawesi Indonesia United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved April 13 2017 M 7 4 Minahasa Sulawesi Indonesia United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 6 Kodiak Island region Alaska United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved April 13 2017 M 6 5 Kodiak Island region Alaska United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved April 13 2017 M 6 5 Kenai Peninsula Alaska United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved April 13 2017 M 6 5 Kenai Peninsula Alaska United States Geological Survey March 28 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 7 Kodiak Island region Alaska United States Geological Survey March 30 1964 Retrieved April 13 2017 M 7 0 northern Sumatra Indonesia United States Geological Survey April 2 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 7 0 northern Sumatra Indonesia United States Geological Survey April 2 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 Significant Earthquake INDONESIA BANDA ACEH National Geophysical Data Center April 2 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 0 northern Sumatra Indonesia United States Geological Survey April 3 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 0 northern Sumatra Indonesia United States Geological Survey April 3 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 8 Kodiak Island region Alaska United States Geological Survey April 4 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 5 Kodiak Island region Alaska United States Geological Survey April 4 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 0 Croatia United States Geological Survey April 13 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 0 Croatia United States Geological Survey April 13 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 Significant Earthquake BALKANS NW CROATIA National Geophysical Data Center April 13 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 4 Kepulauan Kai Indonesia United States Geological Survey April 23 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 4 Kepulauan Kai Indonesia United States Geological Survey April 23 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 8 New Guinea Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey April 24 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 8 New Guinea Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey April 24 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 1 Sunda Strait Indonesia United States Geological Survey April 26 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 1 Sunda Strait Indonesia United States Geological Survey April 26 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 0 Solomon Islands United States Geological Survey May 6 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 0 Solomon Islands United States Geological Survey May 6 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 5 Tanzania United States Geological Survey May 7 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 5 Tanzania United States Geological Survey May 7 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 Significant Earthquake TANZANIA National Geophysical Data Center May 7 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 7 0 eastern Sea of Japan United States Geological Survey May 7 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 7 0 eastern Sea of Japan United States Geological Survey May 7 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 Significant Earthquake JAPAN NW HONSHU ISLAND National Geophysical Data Center May 7 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 5 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey May 7 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 5 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey May 7 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 6 2 near the coast of Ecuador United States Geological Survey May 19 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 2 near the coast of Ecuador United States Geological Survey May 19 1964 Retrieved February 7 2021 M 7 8 South Sandwich Islands region United States Geological Survey May 26 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 2 near the east coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey May 30 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 2 near the east coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey May 30 1964 Retrieved February 8 2021 M 6 7 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey May 31 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 7 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey May 31 1964 Retrieved February 8 2021 M 6 0 near the north coast of Papua Indonesia United States Geological Survey June 11 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 0 near the north coast of Papua Indonesia United States Geological Survey June 11 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 5 8 eastern Turkey United States Geological Survey June 14 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 5 8 eastern Turkey United States Geological Survey June 14 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 Significant Earthquake TURKEY MALATYA ADIYAMAN National Geophysical Data Center June 14 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 6 2 northern Sumatra Indonesia United States Geological Survey June 15 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 6 2 northern Sumatra Indonesia United States Geological Survey June 15 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 7 6 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey June 16 1964 Retrieved April 14 2017 M 7 6 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey June 16 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 Significant Earthquake JAPAN HONSHU W COAST National Geophysical Data Center June 16 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 6 5 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey June 16 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 5 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey June 16 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 6 2 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey June 16 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 2 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey June 16 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 7 1 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey June 23 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 7 1 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey June 23 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 6 2 New Ireland region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey June 28 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 6 2 New Ireland region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey June 28 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 6 6 Sulawesi Indonesia United States Geological Survey June 30 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 6 Sulawesi Indonesia United States Geological Survey June 30 1964 Retrieved February 9 2021 M 6 3 Gulf of California United States Geological Survey July 5 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 3 Gulf of California United States Geological Survey July 5 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 5 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey July 5 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 5 Gulf of California United States Geological Survey July 6 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 5 Gulf of California United States Geological Survey July 6 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 7 3 Guerrero Mexico United States Geological Survey July 6 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 7 3 Guerrero Mexico United States Geological Survey July 6 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 Significant Earthquake MEXICO GUERRERO National Geophysical Data Center July 6 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 9 Banda Sea United States Geological Survey July 8 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 9 Banda Sea United States Geological Survey July 8 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 5 Tonga region United States Geological Survey July 9 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 7 6 Vanuatu United States Geological Survey July 9 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 7 6 Vanuatu United States Geological Survey July 9 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 0 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey July 12 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 0 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey July 12 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 2 Greece United States Geological Survey July 17 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 2 Greece United States Geological Survey July 17 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 8 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey July 24 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 8 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey July 24 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 5 Atacama Chile United States Geological Survey July 25 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 5 Atacama Chile United States Geological Survey July 25 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 5 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey July 31 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 5 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey July 31 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 7 0 Bougainville region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey August 13 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 7 0 Bougainville region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey August 13 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 7 offshore Atacama Chile United States Geological Survey August 18 1964 Retrieved April 15 2017 M 6 7 offshore Atacama Chile United States Geological Survey August 18 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 M 6 2 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey August 23 1964 Retrieved April 16 2017 M 6 2 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey August 23 1964 Retrieved February 10 2021 Significant Earthquake CHINA SHANXI PROVINCE National Geophysical Data Center September 1 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 1 Ceram Sea Indonesia United States Geological Survey September 4 1964 Retrieved April 16 2017 M 6 1 Ceram Sea Indonesia United States Geological Survey September 4 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 2 Bougainville region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey September 5 1964 Retrieved April 16 2017 M 6 2 Bougainville region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey September 5 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 6 near the north coast of New Guinea Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey September 12 1964 Retrieved April 16 2017 M 6 6 near the north coast of New Guinea Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey September 12 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 7 6 off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand United States Geological Survey September 12 1964 Retrieved April 16 2017 M 7 1 Nicobar Islands India region United States Geological Survey September 15 1964 Retrieved April 16 2017 M 7 1 Nicobar Islands India region United States Geological Survey September 15 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 0 Tonga United States Geological Survey September 29 1964 Retrieved April 16 2017 M 6 1 Solomon Islands United States Geological Survey October 2 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 1 Solomon Islands United States Geological Survey October 2 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 8 western Turkey United States Geological Survey October 6 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 8 western Turkey United States Geological Survey October 6 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 Significant Earthquake TURKEY MANYAS BURSA BALIKESIR National Geophysical Data Center October 6 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 2 Sulawesi Indonesia United States Geological Survey October 11 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 2 Sulawesi Indonesia United States Geological Survey October 11 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 5 Kuril Islands United States Geological Survey October 16 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 9 Banda Sea United States Geological Survey October 18 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 8 eastern Xizang India border region United States Geological Survey October 21 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 8 eastern Xizang India border region United States Geological Survey October 21 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 0 northern Peru United States Geological Survey November 2 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 0 northern Peru United States Geological Survey November 2 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 1 northern Sumatra Indonesia United States Geological Survey November 7 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 1 northern Sumatra Indonesia United States Geological Survey November 7 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 8 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey November 17 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 8 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey November 17 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 Significant Earthquake PAPUA NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN National Geophysical Data Center November 17 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 1 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey November 18 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 1 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey November 18 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 0 Tonga United States Geological Survey November 18 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 8 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey November 19 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 8 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey November 19 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 3 Catanduanes Philippines United States Geological Survey November 24 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 3 Catanduanes Philippines United States Geological Survey November 24 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 0 Sulawesi Indonesia United States Geological Survey November 25 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 0 Sulawesi Indonesia United States Geological Survey November 25 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 2 Taiwan United States Geological Survey November 26 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 2 Taiwan United States Geological Survey November 26 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 0 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey November 27 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 0 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey November 27 1964 Retrieved February 11 2021 M 6 1 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey December 7 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 1 New Britain region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey December 7 1964 Retrieved February 12 2021 M 6 3 Santiago Del Estero Argentina United States Geological Survey December 9 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 3 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey December 10 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 M 6 3 near the west coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey December 10 1964 Retrieved February 12 2021 M 6 7 south of the Fiji Islands United States Geological Survey December 28 1964 Retrieved April 17 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of earthquakes in 1964 amp oldid 1145562722, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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