Earthquakes in 1960 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1960
Strongest magnitude Chile , Biobío Region (Magnitude 9.5) May 22Deadliest Morocco , offshore Agadir (Magnitude 5.8) February 29 13,100 deathsTotal fatalities 15,956 9.0+ 1
This is a list of earthquakes in 1960 . Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. An eventful year in part helped by two significant events. Firstly, in February the deadliest event of the year struck Morocco with over 13,000 deaths. The magnitude of the earthquake was a fairly modest 5.8 but its proximity to Agadir attributed to the high death toll. Secondly, in May a series of large earthquakes rocked central Chile . Part of the sequence was the largest earthquake of all time on May 22. The event reached 9.5 in magnitude and helped spawn a destructive tsunami which affected the Pacific Rim . Aside from this 1960 was active for Peru which had 3 magnitude 7.0+ events. Japan had a magnitude 8.0 in March. Iran had a deadly event in April.
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 13,100 5.8 Morocco , offshore Agadir IX (Violent ) 15.0 February 29 2 2,226 9.5 Chile , Biobío Region XII (Extreme ) 25.0 May 22 3 420 5.9 Iran , Fars province VII (Very strong ) 15.0 April 24 4 125 8.1 Chile , Concepción X (Extreme ) 30.0 May 21 5 66 7.6 Peru , off the coast of northern Peru IX (Violent ) 15.0 November 20 6 63 7.5 Peru , Arequipa Region X (Extreme ) 130.0 January 13 7 47 5.6 France, Bouïra Province , Algeria ( ) 33.0 February 21 8 24 6.5 Republic of the Congo , South Kivu VIII (Severe ) 13.7 September 22
Note : At least 10 casualties Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 9.5 2,226 Chile , Biobío Region XII (Extreme ) 25.0 May 22 2 8.1 1 Chile , Biobío Region VIII (Severe ) 25.0 May 21 3 8.0 0 Japan , off the east coast of Honshu VI (Strong ) 15.0 March 20 = 4 7.8 0 Chile , Araucanía Region X (Extreme ) 25.0 May 22 = 4 7.8 0 Chile , Aysén Region VIII (Severe ) 15.0 June 6 5 7.6 66 Peru , off the coast of northern Peru IX (Violent ) 15.0 November 20 6 7.5 63 Peru , Arequipa Region X (Extreme ) 130.0 January 13 7 7.4 1 Chile , off the coast of Araucanía Region V (Moderate ) 20.0 November 1 8 7.3 0 Chile , Antofagasta Region VIII (Severe ) 35.0 December 2 = 9 7.2 0 New Hebrides , Vanuatu ( ) 242.7 March 8 = 9 7.2 0 United Kingdom, south of Fiji ( ) 30.0 November 24 = 10 7.1 0 Peru , Ica Region VIII (Severe ) 65.0 January 15 = 10 7.1 0 Chile , Biobío Region VII (Very strong ) 25.0 May 22 = 11 7.0 0 Japan , off the east coast of Honshu V (Moderate ) 15.0 March 23 = 11 7.0 0 Chile , Araucanía Region VIII (Severe ) 25.0 June 20 = 11 7.0 0 Soviet Union , eastern Kamchatka , Russia ( ) 137.3 July 25 = 11 7.0 0 Soviet Union , eastern Kamchatka , Russia ( ) 107.6 October 28
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude January Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw Peru Deadliest 7.5 Mw Peru 63 deaths Total fatalities 63 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 9
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 2 [ 1] Chile , Arica y Parinacota Region 6.2 146.2 3 [ 2] Italy , off the west coast of Calabria 6.2 250.0 4 [ 3] [ 4] France, Dikhil Region , Djibouti 6.1 15.0 VIII 9 [ 5] Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province 6.6 225.4 13 [ 6] [ 7] Peru , Arequipa Region 7.5 130.0 X 63 people were killed and 200 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. 63 200 15 [ 8] [ 9] Peru , Ica Region 7.1 65.0 VIII 23 [ 10] [ 11] Indonesia , southeast of Buru 6.3 25.0 V Beginning of a series. 23 [ 12] [ 13] Indonesia , southeast of Buru 6.2 25.0 VI 23 [ 14] [ 15] Indonesia , southeast of Buru 6.2 35.0 V 29 [ 16] Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province 6.1 204.0 31 [ 17] Japan , southeast of Shikoku 6.3 20.0
February Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw Australia Deadliest 5.8 Mw Morocco 13,100 deaths Total fatalities 13,147 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 7 5.0–5.9 3
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 2 [ 18] China, Gansu province 5.3 0.0 VI Some homes were destroyed. Unknown depth. 3 [ 19] New Zealand, Gisborne District 6.4 85.0 4 [ 20] [ 21] Australia, east of New Ireland (island) , Papua and New Guinea 6.6 50.0 V 4 [ 22] Japan , off the east coast of Honshu 6.1 25.0 9 [ 23] Indonesia , southeast of Buru 6.1 35.0 Foreshock. 9 [ 24] [ 25] Indonesia , southeast of Buru 6.5 35.0 VI 19 [ 26] Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province 6.4 207.9 21 [ 27] France, Bouïra Province , Algeria 5.6 33.0 47 people were killed and a further 88 were injured. Some damage was caused. 47 88 24 [ 28] [ 29] United Kingdom, Solomon Islands 6.2 50.0 V 29 [ 30] [ 31] [ 32] Morocco , offshore Agadir 5.8 15.0 IX 13,100 deaths and 25,000 people were injured in the 1960 Agadir earthquake . Agadir sustained heavy damage. Costs were $120 million (1960 rate). 13,100 25,000
March Strongest magnitude 8.0 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 12
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 4 [ 33] Japan , off the south coast of Kyushu 6.5 132.2 5 [ 34] [ 35] Indonesia , east of Halmahera 6.6 30.0 VII 6 [ 36] Mexico , Gulf of California 6.1 15.0 8 [ 37] New Hebrides , Vanuatu 7.2 242.7 9 [ 38] Peru , Arequipa Region 6.1 116.3 13 [ 39] Colombia , Choco Department 6.1 15.0 20 [ 40] [ 41] [ 42] Japan , off the east coast of Honshu 8.0 15.0 VI Some damage was caused. 21 [ 43] Japan , off the east coast of Honshu 6.1 15.0 Aftershock. 23 [ 44] [ 45] Japan , off the east coast of Honshu 7.0 15.0 V Aftershock. 23 [ 46] Japan , off the east coast of Honshu 6.4 15.0 Aftershock. 27 [ 47] [ 48] Mexico , off the coast of Jalisco 6.0 15.0 V 28 [ 49] [ 50] Panama , south of 6.3 25.0 VI 29 [ 51] [ 52] New Hebrides , Vanuatu 6.7 10.0 VI 29 [ 53] [ 54] Australia, off the east coast of Papua and New Guinea 6.0 50.0 V 31 [ 55] Mexico , Gulf of California 6.0 15.0
April Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw Indonesia Deadliest 5.9 Mw Iran 420 deaths Total fatalities 420 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 3 5.0–5.9 2
May Strongest magnitude 9.5 Mw Chile Deadliest 9.5 Mw Chile 2,226 deaths Total fatalities 2,235+ 9.0+ 1 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 14
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 11 [ 66] [ 67] Indonesia , east of Seram 6.2 35.0 VI 18 [ 68] Japan , Ryukyu Islands 6.5 59.4 19 [ 69] Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province 6.5 98.4 20 [ 70] [ 71] Australia, north of Norfolk Island 6.5 15.0 V 21 [ 72] [ 73] [ 74] Chile , Biobío Region 8.1 25.0 VIII The 1960 Concepción earthquakes were large foreshocks to the 1960 Valdivia earthquake . At least 1 person died in this event and at least 101 were injured. Some damage was caused. To prevent cluttering only aftershocks above M 6.5 will be listed. 1+ 101+ 21 [ 75] Chile , Biobío Region 6.6 25.0 Foreshock. 22 [ 76] [ 77] Chile , Biobío Region 7.1 25.0 VII Foreshock. 22 [ 78] [ 79] Chile , Biobío Region 6.8 25.0 VII Foreshock. 22 [ 80] [ 81] Chile , Araucanía Region 7.8 25.0 X Foreshock. 22 [ 82] [ 83] [ 84] [ 85] Chile , Biobío Region 9.5 25.0 XII The 1960 Valdivia earthquake was the largest event recorded by a seismograph. Chile was left with major destruction from the earthquake and a large tsunami which swept across the Pacific. 2.226 people were killed and 3,000 were injured. 58,622 homes were destroyed. Damage costs were $1 billion (1960 rate). Only aftershocks above magnitude 6.5 will be listed to prevent cluttering. 2,226 3,000 23 [ 86] [ 87] Chile , off the coast of Araucanía Region 6.5 20.0 VI Aftershock. 23 [ 88] Chile , Los Ríos Region 6.9 20.0 Aftershock. 24 [ 89] New Zealand, off the west coast of South Island 6.2 15.0 24 [ 90] Chile , Magallanes Region 6.0 15.0 Not an aftershock of the 1960 Valdivia earthquake . 25 [ 91] Chile , off the coast of Aysén Region 6.7 20.0 Aftershock. 26 [ 92] [ 93] [ 94] Albania , Korçë County 6.2 20.0 VIII 8 people were killed and some damage was caused. 8 26 [ 95] Chile , Los Lagos Region 6.9 0.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown. 31 [ 96] [ 97] United Kingdom, Barbuda , Antigua and Barbuda 6.2 30.0 VII
June Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw Chile Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 10
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 2 [ 98] [ 99] Australia, East New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea 6.3 25.0 VII 6 [ 100] [ 101] United States, off the coast of northern California 6.0 15.0 VI 6 [ 102] [ 103] Chile , Aysén Region 7.8 15.0 VIII Aftershock of 1960 Valdivia earthquake . 9 [ 104] New Hebrides , Vanuatu 6.1 15.0 10 [ 105] Indonesia , Tanimbar Islands 6.1 35.0 10 [ 106] Tonga 6.1 35.0 11 [ 107] Bolivia , Potosí Department 6.2 287.2 11 [ 108] [ 109] Australia, D'Entrecasteaux Islands , Papua and New Guinea 6.6 30.0 VIII Doublet earthquake . 11 [ 110] [ 111] Australia, D'Entrecasteaux Islands , Papua and New Guinea 6.6 30.0 VIII 15 [ 112] [ 113] Indonesia , Papua (province) 6.1 20.0 VI 20 [ 114] [ 115] Chile , Araucanía Region 7.0 25.0 VIII Aftershock of 1960 Valdivia earthquake . 20 [ 116] [ 117] Chile , Araucanía Region 6.9 25.0 IX Aftershock of 1960 Valdivia earthquake .
July Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Soviet Union Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 11
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 4 [ 118] Canada, south of Haida Gwaii 6.5 15.0 6 [ 119] Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province 6.6 205.1 10 [ 120] [ 121] Indonesia , south of Nias 6.3 30.0 V 13 [ 122] Mexico , Veracruz 6.9 130.7 14 [ 123] Ethiopia , Oromia Region 6.3 25.0 18 [ 124] [ 125] Australia, off the east coast of New Britain , Papua and New Guinea 6.0 35.0 V 20 [ 126] New Hebrides , Vanuatu 6.0 65.0 25 [ 127] [ 128] Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka , Russia 6.5 20.0 V Foreshock. 25 [ 129] Soviet Union , eastern Kamchatka , Russia 7.0 137.3 29 [ 130] New Hebrides , Vanuatu 6.0 15.0 29 [ 131] [ 132] Japan , off the east coast of Honshu 6.8 53.4 VI 31 [ 133] [ 134] Australia, West New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea 6.7 25.0 VIII
August Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw Chile Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 6
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 2 [ 135] France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands , New Caledonia 6.5 82.1 4 [ 136] United States, Rat Islands , Alaska 6.5 18.6 13 [ 137] [ 138] Chile , off the coast of Los Lagos Region 6.7 25.0 V Aftershock of 1960 Valdivia earthquake . 20 [ 139] Guatemala , Retalhuleu Department 6.0 75.0 24 [ 140] Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka , Russia 6.0 15.0 27 [ 141] Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia 6.1 170.9
September Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw United States Deadliest 6.5 Mw Republic of the Congo 24 deaths Total fatalities 24 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 8
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 1 [ 142] [ 143] New Hebrides , Malakula , Vanuatu 6.1 30.0 VI Doublet earthquake . 1 [ 144] [ 145] New Hebrides , Malakula , Vanuatu 6.1 30.0 VI 2 [ 146] [ 147] China, Xizang province 6.0 20.0 VII 3 [ 148] [ 149] Australia, west of Bougainville Island , Papua and New Guinea 6.4 423.4 III 19 [ 150] [ 151] Colombia , Choco Department 6.3 15.0 VII 22 [ 152] [ 153] [ 154] Republic of the Congo , South Kivu 6.5 13.7 VIII 24 people were killed and many homes were damaged. 24 22 [ 155] [ 156] Republic of the Congo , South Kivu 6.3 15.0 VIII Aftershock. 29 [ 157] United States, Northern Mariana Islands 6.6 419.5
October Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Soviet Union Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 10
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 7 [ 158] [ 159] Indonesia , Tanimbar Islands 6.7 35.0 VI 8 [ 160] [ 161] North Korea , off the east coast of 6.8 607.5 II 9 [ 162] Japan , Aomori Prefecture , Honshu 6.2 89.2 13 [ 163] [ 164] Soviet Union , eastern Kamchatka , Russia 6.4 36.2 VI 14 [ 165] United States, Andreanof Islands , Alaska 6.5 35.7 22 [ 166] [ 167] United Kingdom, Solomon Islands 6.3 65.0 VI 28 [ 168] Soviet Union , eastern Kamchatka , Russia 7.0 107.6 28 [ 169] Japan , off the east coast of Honshu 6.1 25.0 30 [ 170] [ 171] Chile , Antofagasta Region 6.2 35.0 VI Foreshock. 30 [ 172] Chile , Antofagasta Region 6.8 95.0 31 [ 173] Japan , Volcano Islands 6.9 25.0
November Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw Peru Deadliest 7.6 Mw Peru 66 deaths Total fatalities 67+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 3 6.0–6.9 9
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 1 [ 174] [ 175] [ 176] Chile , off the coast of Araucanía Region 7.4 20.0 V Aftershock of 1960 Valdivia earthquake . At least 1 person was killed and some damage was caused. 1+ 2 [ 177] United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands , Solomon Islands 6.3 15.0 5 [ 178] [ 179] Greece , Epirus (region) 6.0 20.0 VI 6 [ 180] [ 181] Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka , Russia 6.2 33.9 VI 9 [ 182] [ 183] [ 184] China, Sichuan province 6.3 25.0 IX Many homes were destroyed. 9 [ 185] [ 186] Chile , Antofagasta Region 6.2 35.0 VI 10 [ 187] Indonesia , Papua (province) 6.8 100.0 13 [ 188] United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) 6.8 22.1 20 [ 189] [ 190] [ 191] Peru , off the north coast of 7.6 15.0 IX A tsunami was triggered by the November 1960 Peru earthquake . 66 people were killed and another 2 were injured. Damage costs were $550,000 (1960 rate). 66 2 23 [ 192] United Kingdom, south of Fiji 6.6 25.0 Foreshock. 24 [ 193] [ 194] Australia, off the east coast of New Ireland (island) , Papua and New Guinea 6.1 65.0 V 24 [ 195] United Kingdom, south of Fiji 7.2 30.0
December Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Chile Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 7
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 2 [ 196] [ 197] Chile , Antofagasta Region 7.3 35.0 VIII 2 [ 198] Chile , Antofagasta Region 6.8 35.0 Aftershock. 3 [ 199] [ 200] Mongolia , Ömnögovi Province 6.8 20.0 VIII 6 [ 201] [ 202] Costa Rica , Puntarenas Province 6.2 35.0 VI 6 [ 203] [ 204] Chile , Tarapacá Region 6.1 49.6 VI This happened at exactly the same time as the previous event. 11 [ 205] [ 206] New Hebrides , Vanuatu 6.1 65.0 VI 14 [ 207] United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands , Solomon Islands 6.0 25.0 22 [ 208] Australia, off the south coast of Bougainville Island , Papua and New Guinea 6.1 423.5
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Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "M 7.8 – Aysén, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . June 6, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . June 9, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 10, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 – Tonga" . United States Geological Survey . June 10, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 11, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "M 6.6 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . June 11, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "M 6.6 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . June 11, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "M 6.6 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . June 11, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "M 6.6 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . June 11, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . June 15, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . June 15, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "M 7.0 – Araucanía, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . June 20, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "M 7.0 – Araucanía, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . June 20, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "M 6.9 – Araucanía, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . June 20, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017 . ^ "M 6.9 – Araucanía, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . June 20, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "M 6.5 – Haida Gwaii Region, Canada" . United States Geological Survey . July 4, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 6, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 – Nias region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . July 10, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 – Nias region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . July 10, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 13, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 14, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 18, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 18, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . July 20, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.5 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . July 25, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.5 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . July 25, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 25, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . July 29, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.8 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . July 29, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.8 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . July 29, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "M 6.7 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 31, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017 . ^ "M 6.7 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 31, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 2, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "M 6.5 – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . August 4, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "M 6.7 – offshore Los Lagos, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . August 13, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "M 6.7 – offshore Los Lagos, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . August 13, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 20, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . August 24, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 27, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . September 1, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . September 1, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . September 1, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . September 1, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 – Xizang-Yunnan border region" . United States Geological Survey . September 2, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 – Xizang-Yunnan border region" . United States Geological Survey . September 2, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021 . ^ "M 6.4 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . September 3, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017 . ^ "M 6.4 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . September 3, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021 . ^ "M 6.3 – near the west coast of Colombia" . United States Geological Survey . September 19, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 – near the west coast of Colombia" . United States Geological Survey . September 19, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021 . ^ "M 6.5 – Burundi region" . United States Geological Survey . September 22, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.5 – Burundi region" . United States Geological Survey . September 22, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: CONGO: LAKE TANGANYIKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 22, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021 . ^ "M 6.3 – Burundi region" . United States Geological Survey . September 22, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 – Burundi region" . United States Geological Survey . September 22, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021 . ^ "M 6.6 – Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands" . United States Geological Survey . September 29, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.7 – Kepulauan Tanimbar, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . October 7, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.7 – Kepulauan Tanimbar, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . October 7, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021 . ^ "M 6.8 – North Korea" . United States Geological Survey . October 8, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.8 – North Korea" . United States Geological Survey . October 8, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 9, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.4 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . October 13, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.4 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . October 13, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021 . ^ "M 6.5 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . October 14, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . October 22, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . October 22, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 28, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . October 28, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 – Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . October 30, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 – Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . October 30, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 30, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 31, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ "M 7.4 – off the coast of Araucanía, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . November 1, 1960. Retrieved March 2, 2017 . ^ "M 7.4 – off the coast of Araucanía, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . November 1, 1960. Retrieved January 15, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: CONCEPCION" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 1, 1960. Retrieved January 15, 2021 .