Earthquakes in January 1960
13 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Nazca, Ica
65 km deep
Extreme - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Muroto-misakicho, Kochi
20 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 168 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Namrole, Maluku
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Bouvet Island region
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Namrole, Maluku
35 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Ambon, Maluku
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 156 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Ali Sabih, Ali Sabieh
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Labasa, Northern
25 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
35 km deep
Major