QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem872971
USGS iscgem872971
25 Aug 1963, 13:18
217 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 570 km depth.
Published location
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-17.628000, -178.684000
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Event ID
iscgem872971
Coordinates
-17.628, -178.684
Network
iscgem
Significance
760