| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.349, -176.059 |
| UTC time | 1960-11-23 17:56:41.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, November 23, 1960 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 897.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.059 and latitude -24.349.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-11-23
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