Earthquakes in December 1960
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - north of Macquarie Island
15 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Dalandzadgad, Ömnögovĭ
20 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 270 km WNW of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Tahuna, North Sulawesi
65 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near La Concepción, Chiriquí Province
35 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 248 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
20 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 10 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu
65 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta
50 km deep
Major