| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.465, -175.943 |
| UTC time | 1963-10-28 07:55:13.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 28, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, October 28, 1963 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 914.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.943 and latitude -24.465.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-10-28
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