QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem872165
USGS iscgem872165
17 Apr 1963, 03:11
172 km S of Suva, Fiji
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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-19.697000, 178.441000
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Event ID
iscgem872165
Coordinates
-19.697, 178.441
Network
iscgem
Significance
588