| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.500, 167.610 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-20 11:12:36.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia region on Friday, May 20, 1960 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (Australia region - AU), about 702.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.610 and latitude -28.500.
| Location | Norfolk Island |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 702.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1023.5 km |
| Auckland | 1145.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1159.7 km |
| Manukau | 1164.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1200.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1255.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1295.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1319.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1338.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1390.7 km |
| Logan City | 1426.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Norfolk Island
Australia · 2016-05-26 03:12 UTC
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6.2 km |
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M 4.0
Norfolk Island
Australia · 1980-01-11 11:13 UTC
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30.0 km |
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