| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 545.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.590, -179.976 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-08 19:50:30.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, September 8, 1963 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 629.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.976 and latitude -23.590.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-09-08
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