Earthquakes in May 1963
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - 251 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
30 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
65 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 65 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
143 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Macas, Morona-Santiago Province
20 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 219 km WSW of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Ōarai, Ibaraki
47 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 64 km SSE of Atlasovo, Russia
30 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - west of Macquarie Island
15 km deep
Major