| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.594, 28.437 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-23 06:40:36.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 23, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Monday, September 23, 1963 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chirundu (Zambia - ZM), about 75.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.437 and latitude -16.594.
| Location | Kafue |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chirundu | 75.8 km |
| Kafue | 95.8 km |
| Monze | 107.5 km |
| Mazabuka | 110.3 km |
| Chilanga Township | 115.3 km |
| Chisankane | 124.1 km |
| Lusaka | 133.1 km |
| Karoi | 136.0 km |
| Namalombwe | 136.6 km |
| Madido | 138.1 km |
| Chongwe | 143.2 km |
| Chunga | 143.3 km |
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