| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.219, 52.760 |
| UTC time | 1960-11-22 06:21:49.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 22, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, November 22, 1960 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1361.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.760 and latitude -36.219.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1361.9 km |
| Ambovombe | 1384.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1386.0 km |
| Tsiombe | 1399.5 km |
| Ampanihy | 1494.4 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1516.1 km |
| Farafangana | 1565.4 km |
| Manakara | 1632.3 km |
| Ihosy | 1666.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1675.2 km |
| Ikongo | 1677.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1677.3 km |
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