| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.778, 28.446 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-25 07:03:52.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 25, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Wednesday, September 25, 1963 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chirundu (Zambia - ZM), about 92.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.446 and latitude -16.778.
| Location | Chirundu |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chirundu | 92.9 km |
| Kafue | 115.8 km |
| Monze | 116.6 km |
| Mazabuka | 126.9 km |
| Karoi | 132.9 km |
| Chilanga Township | 135.7 km |
| Chisankane | 144.6 km |
| Lusaka | 153.6 km |
| Choma | 155.5 km |
| Namalombwe | 156.9 km |
| Madido | 158.6 km |
| Chongwe | 163.2 km |
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