| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.560, -176.310 |
| UTC time | 1960-11-23 14:12:27.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, November 23, 1960 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 899.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.310 and latitude -24.560.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-11-23
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