1964 Niigata earthquake

June 1964 earthquake in Japan
Event earthquake Q3138183
1964 Niigata earthquake
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Summary

1964 Niigata earthquake is an earthquake[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • 1964 Niigata earthquake is located in Niigata Prefecture[3].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake is located in Yamagata Prefecture[4].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake is in the country of Japan[5].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake's instance of is recorded as earthquake[6].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake's instance of is recorded as natural disaster[7].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake's instance of is recorded as disaster[8].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake's Commons category is recorded as 1964 Niigata earthquake[9].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake occurred on June 16, 1964[10].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.37, 'lon': 139.22}[11].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake's described at URL is recorded as http://ecom-plat.jp/19640616-niigata-eq/[12].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake resulted in {'amount': '+26'} deaths[13].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake caused {'amount': '+447'} injuries[14].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake's has effect is recorded as Act on Earthquake Insurance[15].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake's vertical depth is recorded as {'unit': 'kilometre', 'amount': '+57'}[16].
  • 1964 Niigata earthquake's JMA Seismic Intensity Scale is recorded as shindo 5[17].

Body

When and Where

1964 Niigata earthquake took place on June 16, 1964[10]. It is in the country of Japan[5].

Context

Recorded instance of include earthquake[6], natural disaster[7], and disaster[8].

Outcome and Impact

1964 Niigata earthquake resulted in {'amount': '+26'} deaths[13]. It caused {'amount': '+447'} injuries[14].

Why It Matters

1964 Niigata earthquake has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . ecom-plat.jp. ecom-plat.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . ecom-plat.jp. ecom-plat.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Kugelschreibers · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Located in → —
    Number of injured → {'amount': '+447'}
    Country → —
    Point in time → +1964-06-16T00:00:00Z
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Jma seismic intensity database id: 19640616130140"
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