Earthquakes in August 1960
6 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Valdivia, Los Ríos Region
25 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
19 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Tristan da Cunha region
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
75 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 219 km W of Ferndale, California
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 157 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
30 km deep
Major