| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.852, 128.776 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-06 02:22:15.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 6, 1960 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 129.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.776 and latitude 0.852.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-03-06
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