2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1960
Tristan da Cunha region earthquakes in 1960
Earthquake archive for Tristan da Cunha region in 1960: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
20 Aug 1960
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1960, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Tristan da Cunha region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.3, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 20, 1960 to Wednesday, September 7, 1960 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list