| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.678, -176.248 |
| UTC time | 1960-11-24 06:52:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 24, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, November 24, 1960 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 913.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.248 and latitude -24.678.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1960-11-24
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