| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 71.292, -9.134 |
| UTC time | 1960-10-28 04:18:44.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 28, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jan Mayen Island region on Friday, October 28, 1960 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik, about 957.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -9.134 and latitude 71.292.
| Location | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Country | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-10-28
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