M5.5 earthquake 70 km WNW of Tarauacá, Brazil
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 70 km WNW of Tarauacá, Brazil on Sat, Nov 28, 1964, 11:49 AM GMT-5 (16:49 UTC), 641 km (398 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-11-28 16:49:30 UTC
- Depth
- 640.6 km (398.1 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 7.870° S, 71.335° W
- Region
- Brazil
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.34
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem863117. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:09 AM UTC.