| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.722, 73.337 |
| UTC time | 1963-10-16 15:43:04.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, October 16, 1963 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kzyl-Kiya (Kyrgyzstan - KG), about 199.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.337 and latitude 38.722.
| Location | Kzyl-Kiya |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan (KG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-10-16
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