| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 47.021, 8.290 |
| UTC time | 1964-03-14 02:37:23.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Switzerland on Saturday, March 14, 1964 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lucerne (Switzerland - CH), about 3.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.290 and latitude 47.021.
| Location | Lucerne |
| Country | Switzerland (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lucerne | 3.5 km |
| Emmen | 6.5 km |
| Zurich | 43.2 km |
| Rapperswil | 46.3 km |
| Thun | 59.1 km |
| Winterthur | 63.1 km |
| Bern | 64.5 km |
| Köniz | 67.4 km |
| Rheinfelden | 71.0 km |
| Schaffhausen | 79.7 km |
| Biel/Bienne | 80.2 km |
| Basel | 80.7 km |
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