| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.516, 139.125 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-07 20:12:50.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 7, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 7, 1964 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 83.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.125 and latitude 40.516.
| Location | Noshiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-05-07
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