| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.474, 173.670 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-30 15:19:36.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 30, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, March 30, 1960 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 650.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.670 and latitude -22.474.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-03-30
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