 Effects of soil liquefaction caused by the earthquake on apartment buildings in Niigata | |
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| UTC time | 1964-06-16 04:01:43 |
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| ISC event | 866844 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 16 June 1964 |
| Local time | 13:01:43 |
| Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
| Depth | 34 km (21.1 mi) |
| Epicenter | 38°22′N 139°13′E / 38.37°N 139.22°E |
| Type | Dip-slip |
| Areas affected | Japan, Niigata Prefecture |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[1] |
| Tsunami | yes |
| Casualties | 36 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.
- ^ "M 7.6 – 24 km NW of Murakami, Japan – Impact". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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