| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.632, 28.424 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-23 09:01:56.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 23, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Monday, September 23, 1963 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chirundu (Zambia - ZM), about 80.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.424 and latitude -16.632.
| Location | Kafue |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chirundu | 80.1 km |
| Kafue | 99.5 km |
| Monze | 107.7 km |
| Mazabuka | 112.6 km |
| Chilanga Township | 119.3 km |
| Chisankane | 128.2 km |
| Karoi | 136.7 km |
| Lusaka | 137.2 km |
| Namalombwe | 140.5 km |
| Madido | 142.3 km |
| Chunga | 147.3 km |
| Chongwe | 147.6 km |
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