EarthquakeMajor

M6.4 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean

Name: M6.4 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean
Start: 1964-10-23T01:56:05.47+00:00
Location: North Atlantic Ocean

22638 d ago · 23 Oct 1964, 01:56 UTC North Atlantic Ocean

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck North Atlantic Ocean on 23 Oct 1964, 01:56 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.