List of earthquakes in 1963

February
Strongest magnitude	7.5 Mw Australia
Deadliest	5.6 Mw Kingdom of Libya ; 300 deaths
Total fatalities	315
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	6
5.0–5.9	1

January
Strongest magnitude	6.7 Mw Japan
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	7

Earthquakes in 1963
4.0–5.9 magnitude; 6.0–6.9 magnitude;	7.0–7.9 magnitude; 8.0+ magnitude;
Strongest magnitude	Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia (Magnitude 8.5) October 13
Deadliest	Yugoslavia, Skopje, Socialist Republic of Macedonia (Magnitude 6.0) July 26 1,070 deaths
Total fatalities	1,488
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
	← 1962 1964 →

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1963. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. A fairly active year with 17 events reaching above magnitude 7.0. The intensity of the events was stronger with 2 measuring above magnitude 8. Both events came within 3 weeks of each other. The strongest of 1963 was in the Kuril Islands, Russia and was magnitude 8.5. Macedonia had by far the most of the 1,488 fatalities. A fairly modest magnitude 6.0 event in July resulted in 1,070 deaths and substantial destruction. Libya had one of the worst events in its history in February. Again a fairly moderate magnitude 5.6 ended up with 300 deaths in the area.

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"Significant Earthquake: LIBYA: BARCE (AL MARJ)". National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - near the coast of northern Peru". United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1963. Retrieved March 28, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. March 10, 1963. Retrieved March 28, 2017.

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"M 7.2 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 16, 1963. Retrieved March 28, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Sumba region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. March 24, 1963. Retrieved March 28, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - western Iran". United States Geological Survey. March 24, 1963. Retrieved March 28, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - western Iran". United States Geological Survey. March 24, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: IRAN: KARKHANEH". National Geophysical Data Center. March 24, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 7.3 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. March 26, 1963. Retrieved March 28, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. March 26, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - western Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 26, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - western Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 26, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.9 - Iceland region". United States Geological Survey. March 28, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.9 - Iceland region". United States Geological Survey. March 28, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.6 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 7, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 7, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - East Timor region". United States Geological Survey. April 10, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - northern Peru". United States Geological Survey. April 13, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 13, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 7.1 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 16, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 7.1 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 16, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 7.1 - Kepulauan Obi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 16, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.7 - southern Qinghai, China". United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.7 - southern Qinghai, China". United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: QINGHAI PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. April 19, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 5.8 - Yunnan, China". United States Geological Survey. April 23, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 5.8 - Yunnan, China". United States Geological Survey. April 23, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. April 23, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 27, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Kepulauan Obi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Kepulauan Obi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.8 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 6.8 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.2 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. May 8, 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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"M 5.6 - Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. May 9, 1963. Retrieved April 1, 2017.

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"M 5.6 - Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. May 9, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: LEON". National Geophysical Data Center. May 9, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.6 - Peru-Ecuador border region". United States Geological Survey. May 10, 1963. Retrieved April 1, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Kodiak Island region, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. May 12, 1963. Retrieved April 1, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Kodiak Island region, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. May 12, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - San Juan, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. May 18, 1963. Retrieved April 1, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - San Juan, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. May 18, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.4 - near the coast of Aysén, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 19, 1963. Retrieved April 1, 2017.

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"M 6.4 - near the coast of Aisen, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 19, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.8 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. May 20, 1963. Retrieved April 1, 2017.

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"M 6.9 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1963. Retrieved April 1, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1963. Retrieved April 1, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - Kepulauan Obi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 4, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - Kepulauan Obi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 4, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 19, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 5.9 - eastern Russia-northeastern China border region". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 5.9 - eastern Russia-northeastern China border region". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: HEILONGJIANG PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.3 - Southern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Southern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - Kashmir-Xinjiang border region". United States Geological Survey. June 26, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.9 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. June 28, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.8 - south of the Fiji Islands". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.4 - Georgia (Sak'art'velo)". United States Geological Survey. July 16, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.4 - Georgia (Sak'art'velo)". United States Geological Survey. July 16, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.3 - Ligurian Sea". United States Geological Survey. July 19, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Ligurian Sea". United States Geological Survey. July 19, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Macedonia". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Macedonia". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: MACEDONIA: SKOPJE". National Geophysical Data Center. July 26, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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"M 6.6 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 6.5 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 15, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 15, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 7.7 - southern Peru". United States Geological Survey. August 15, 1963. Retrieved April 2, 2017.

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"M 7.7 - southern Peru". United States Geological Survey. August 15, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: PERU: S". National Geophysical Data Center. August 15, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 6.4 - Kyushu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 7.0 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. August 25, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 7.0 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. August 25, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 6.5 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG". National Geophysical Data Center. August 29, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 6.6 - off the coast of northern Peru". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 7.4 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 15, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 7.4 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 15, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 7.2 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 7.2 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 6.2 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. September 18, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. September 18, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: YALOVA: CINARCIK". National Geophysical Data Center. September 18, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 6.9 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 6.9 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: PERU: HUAYLLACAYAN,CAJACAY,MALYAS,MALVAS,HUARAZ". National Geophysical Data Center. September 24, 1963. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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"M 6.2 - Kyushu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - Kyushu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

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"M 7.0 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 12, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 7.0 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 12, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

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"M 8.5 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 8.5 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: KURIL ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. October 13, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

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"M 6.5 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. October 16, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

[158] [158]
"M 6.5 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. October 16, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

[159] [159]
"M 7.8 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

[160] [160]
"M 7.8 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

[161] [161]
"M 6.3 - Tonga region". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

[162] [162]
"M 6.2 - Peru-Ecuador border region". United States Geological Survey. November 3, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - Peru-Ecuador border region". United States Geological Survey. November 3, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

[164] [164]
"M 8.1 - Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

[165] [165]
"M 8.1 - Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

[166] [166]
"Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: BANDA SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 4, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

[167] [167]
"M 6.3 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

[169] [169]
"M 7.6 - Peru-Brazil border region". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Acre, Brazil". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

[171] [171]
"M 6.5 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

[172] [172]
"M 6.4 - Baja California, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

[173] [173]
"M 6.4 - Baja California, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1963. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

[174] [174]
"M 6.1 - Baja California, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 23, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

[175] [175]
"M 6.3 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 3, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 3, 1963. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

[177] [177]
"M 7.0 - Java Sea". United States Geological Survey. December 15, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

[178] [178]
"M 6.5 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1963. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: LABUHAN, MENES, PONOROGO". National Geophysical Data Center. December 16, 1963. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

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"M 7.6 - south of the Fiji Islands". United States Geological Survey. December 18, 1963. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

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"M 7.6 - south of the Fiji Islands". United States Geological Survey. December 18, 1963. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

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Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	1,070	6.0	Yugoslavia, Skopje, Macedonia	X (Extreme)	15.0	July 26
2	375	5.6	Kingdom of Libya, Marj District	VI (Strong)	25.0	February 21
3	100	6.0	Iran, Kermanshah Province	VII (Very strong)	20.0	March 24
4	15	7.2	Taiwan, off the east coast of Taiwan	VII (Very strong)	30.0	February 13

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	8.5	0	Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia	IX (Violent)	35.0	October 13
2	8.1	0	Indonesia, Banda Sea	VIII (Severe)	65.0	November 4
3	7.8	0	Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia	VI (Strong)	28.2	October 20
4	7.7	0	Peru, Puno Region	IV (Light)	550.0	August 15
= 5	7.6	0	Brazil, Acre (state)	I (Not felt)	590.7	November 9
= 5	7.6	0	United Kingdom, south of Fiji	VIII (Severe)	55.0	December 18
6	7.5	0	Australia, Morobe Province, Papua and New Guinea	VI (Strong)	186.6	February 26
7	7.4	0	United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands	IX (Violent)	35.0	September 15
8	7.3	0	New Zealand, Kermadec Islands	I (Not felt)	10.0	March 26
= 9	7.2	15	Taiwan, off the east coast of Taiwan	VII (Very strong)	30.0	February 13
= 9	7.2	0	Soviet Union, east of the Kuril Islands, Russia	I (Not felt)	15.0	March 16
= 9	7.2	0	United Kingdom Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands	VIII (Severe)	45.0	September 17
= 10	7.1	0	Indonesia, south of Halmahera	VII (Very strong)	30.0	April 16
= 10	7.1	0	Indonesia, south of Halmahera	I (Not felt)	30.0	April 16
= 11	7.0	0	United Kingdom Fiji	III (Weak)	570.0	August 25
= 11	7.0	0	Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia	V (Moderate)	37.5	October 12
= 11	7.0	0	Indonesia, Java Sea	I (Not felt)	661.5	December 15

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
1^[1]	United States, south of Alaska Peninsula	6.4	74.8
2^[2]^[3]	Indonesia, Papua (province)	6.0	25.0	VI
5^[4]^[5]	Indonesia, West Timor	6.0	35.0	VI
24^[6]^[7]	Philippines, off the east coast of Mindanao	6.0	50.0	IV
28^[8]^[9]	Australia, west of New Hanover Island, Papua and New Guinea	6.5	35.0	VI
28^[10]^[11]	United States, south of Alaska Peninsula	6.6	35.0	V
31^[12]	Japan, northwest of Ryukyu Islands	6.7	50.0

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
5^[13]^[14]	Chile, Araucanía Region	6.4	25.0	VII
6^[15]^[16]	Chile, Araucanía Region	6.0	25.0	VI	Aftershock.
13^[17]^[18]^[19]	Taiwan, off the east coast of	7.2	30.0	VII	The 1963 Su-ao earthquake left 15 people dead and another 18 were injured. Some homes were destroyed.	15	18
13^[20]^[21]	United Kingdom, Solomon Islands	6.4	20.0	VI
14^[22]^[23]	Indonesia, Barat Daya Islands	6.6	220.0	IV
14^[24]^[25]	Australia, Madang Province, Papua and New Guinea	6.1	64.7	VI
21^[26]^[27]^[28]	Kingdom of Libya, Marj District	5.6	25.0	VI	300 people were killed and a further 375 were injured in the 1963 Marj earthquake. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. Costs reached $5 million (1963 rate).	300	375
26^[29]^[30]	Australia, Morobe Province, Papua and New Guinea	7.5	186.6	VI
27^[31]^[32]	Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea	6.7	35.0	VI

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
4^[33]^[34]	Taiwan, off the east coast	6.3	20.0	VI
4^[35]^[36]	Peru, off the north coast	6.1	15.0	V
10^[37]^[38]	Taiwan, off the east coast	6.1	15.0	V	Aftershock.
16^[39]	Soviet Union, east of the Kuril Islands, Russia	7.2	15.0
24^[40]^[41]	Indonesia, northeast of Sumba	6.3	20.0	VI
24^[42]^[43]^[44]	Iran, Kermanshah Province	6.0	20.0	VII	100 people were killed and major damage was caused.	100
26^[45]	New Zealand, Kermadec Islands	7.3	10.0
26^[46]	New Zealand, Kermadec Islands	6.5	15.0		Aftershock.
26^[47]^[48]	Japan, off the west coast of Honshu	6.3	15.0	VI
28^[49]^[50]	Iceland, off the north coast of	6.9	10.0	VII
31^[51]	New Zealand, Kermadec Islands	6.6	35.0		Aftershock.
31^[52]^[53]	Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea	6.1	35.0	V

List of earthquakes in 1963

List of earthquakes in 1963

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Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.7 M_w Japan
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	7

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.5 M_w Australia
Deadliest	5.6 M_w Kingdom of Libya 300 deaths
Total fatalities	315
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	6
5.0–5.9	1

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.3 M_w New Zealand
Deadliest	6.0 M_w Iran 100 deaths
Total fatalities	100
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	10

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.1 M_w Indonesia two events
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	7
5.0–5.9	1

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.9 M_w Soviet Union
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	9
5.0–5.9	1

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.8 M_w United Kingdom
Deadliest	6.0 M_w Yugoslavia, Socialist Republic of Macedonia 1,070 deaths
Total fatalities	1,070
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	8

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.7 M_w Peru
Deadliest	6.5 M_w China 1 death
Total fatalities	1
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	5

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.4 M_w United Kingdom
Deadliest	2 events caused 1 death each.
Total fatalities	2
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	4

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	8.5 M_w Soviet Union
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	1
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	4

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	8.1 M_w Indonesia
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	1
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	6

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.6 M_w United Kingdom
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	2