1964 Niigata earthquake

1964 Niigata earthquake
Effects of soil liquefaction caused by the earthquake on apartment buildings in Niigata
1964 Niigata earthquake is located in Niigata Prefecture
1964 Niigata earthquake
UTC time1964-06-16 04:01:43
ISC event866844
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date16 June 1964 (1964-06-16)
Local time13:01:43
Magnitude7.6 Mw
Depth34 km (21.1 mi)
Epicenter38°22′N 139°13′E / 38.37°N 139.22°E / 38.37; 139.22
TypeDip-slip
Areas affectedJapan, Niigata Prefecture
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)[1]
Tsunamiyes
Casualties36 dead or missing (385 injured)[2]

The 1964 Niigata earthquake (Japanese: 新潟地震) struck at 13:01 local time (04:01 UTC) on 16 June with a magnitude of either 7.5 or 7.6. The epicenter was on the continental shelf off the northwest coast of Honshu, Japan, in Niigata Prefecture, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the city of Niigata. The earthquake caused liquefaction over large parts of the city.

  1. ^ "M 7.6 – 24 km NW of Murakami, Japan – Impact". earthquake.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USGS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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