| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.506, -177.008 |
| UTC time | 1960-08-09 16:46:31.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 9, 1960 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 852.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.008 and latitude -24.506.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-08-09
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