| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 181.3 km |
| Coordinates | -26.465, -177.868 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-04 10:58:16.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 4, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, July 4, 1963 at 10:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1002.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.868 and latitude -26.465.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-07-04
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