| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.109, -15.686 |
| UTC time | 1960-09-07 01:17:40.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 7, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Wednesday, September 7, 1960 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2976.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.686 and latitude -37.109.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2976.5 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2985.9 km |
| Macaé | 2991.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2994.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3001.0 km |
| Araruama | 3003.1 km |
| Saquarema | 3011.5 km |
| Guarapari | 3016.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 3026.5 km |
| Vitória | 3030.7 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3035.9 km |
| Viana | 3037.4 km |
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