| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.091, -176.484 |
| UTC time | 1960-09-01 07:34:40.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, September 1, 1960 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1125.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.484 and latitude -27.091.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-09-01
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