6.4
EarthquakeMajor
M6.4 earthquake near Ipixuna, Amazonas
20001 d ago · 12 Jan 1972, 09:59 UTC 129 km NE of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 129 km NE of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil on 12 Jan 1972, 09:59 UTC at a depth of 568 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Ipixuna, about 25 km away in Amazonas, Brazil.
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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.