| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.749, -176.844 |
| UTC time | 1963-12-18 00:30:05.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 18, 1963 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 884.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.844 and latitude -24.749.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1963-12-18
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