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Earthquakes in 1964 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1964
Strongest magnitude United States , southern Alaska (Magnitude 9.2) March 28Deadliest United States , southern Alaska (Magnitude 9.2) March 28 139 deathsTotal fatalities 389 9.0 1
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.
Note : At least 10 casualties
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
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 Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw United States Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 1
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.
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
June Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw Japan Deadliest 7.6 Mw Japan 26 deaths Total fatalities 34 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 6 5.0–5.9 1
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
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
September Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw New Zealand Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 4
October Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw , Indonesia Deadliest 6.8 Mw , Turkey 19 deaths Total fatalities 19 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 6
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.
^ "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 .
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year