| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.052, 131.731 |
| UTC time | 1963-10-03 23:24:36.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 3, 1963 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saito (Japan - JP), about 31.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.731 and latitude 32.052.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-10-03
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