| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.432, -15.831 |
| UTC time | 1960-08-20 20:08:38.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Saturday, August 20, 1960 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2890.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.831 and latitude -35.432.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2890.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2900.3 km |
| Macaé | 2902.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2907.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2907.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2914.3 km |
| Araruama | 2918.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2922.0 km |
| Vitória | 2926.3 km |
| Saquarema | 2927.6 km |
| Viana | 2933.9 km |
| Serra | 2937.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-02-10 13:46 UTC
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-05-18 04:18 UTC
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-18 15:37 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2023-11-12 14:48 UTC
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M 4.9
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-07-16 19:35 UTC
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M 5.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-02-11 15:31 UTC
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