| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.434, -9.624 |
| UTC time | 1960-02-29 23:40:19.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 29, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Morocco on Monday, February 29, 1960 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz (Morocco - MA), about 2.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -9.624 and latitude 30.434.
| Location | Santa Cruz |
| Country | Morocco (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz | 2.9 km |
| Aourir | 6.6 km |
| Inezgane | 12.1 km |
| Ait Melloul | 15.5 km |
| My Drarga | 15.8 km |
| Lqoliaa | 21.5 km |
| Oadar Temsia | 21.9 km |
| Ben Jerrar | 22.3 km |
| Tine Biougra | 34.3 km |
| Oulad Teïma | 40.1 km |
| Taroudant | 71.8 km |
| Tiznit | 82.6 km |
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