QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem871657
USGS iscgem871657
5 Jan 1963, 13:16
25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
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-10.069000, 123.818000
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Event ID
iscgem871657
Coordinates
-10.069, 123.818
Network
iscgem
Significance
559