List_of_earthquakes_in_1960

February
Strongest magnitude	6.6 Mw Australia
Deadliest	5.8 Mw Morocco ; 13,100 deaths
Total fatalities	13,147
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	7
5.0–5.9	3

January
Strongest magnitude	7.5 Mw Peru
Deadliest	7.5 Mw Peru ; 63 deaths
Total fatalities	63
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	9

Earthquakes in 1960
4.0–5.9 magnitude; 6.0–6.9 magnitude;	7.0–7.9 magnitude; 8.0+ magnitude;
Strongest magnitude	Chile, Biobío Region (Magnitude 9.5) May 22
Deadliest	Morocco, offshore Agadir (Magnitude 5.8) February 29 13,100 deaths
Total fatalities	15,956
Number by magnitude
9.0+	1
	← 1959 1961 →

List of earthquakes in 1960

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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.

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"M 7.1 – near the coast of southern Peru". United States Geological Survey. January 15, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"M 7.1 – near the coast of southern Peru". United States Geological Survey. January 15, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.3 – Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"M 6.3 – Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.2 – Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"M 6.2 – Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.3 – Shikoku, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GANSU PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. February 2, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"M 6.6 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. February 4, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"M 6.6 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. February 4, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.5 – Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"M 6.5 – Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: MELOUZA". National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"M 6.2 – Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 24, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"M 6.2 – Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 24, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 5.8 – Morocco". United States Geological Survey. February 29, 1960. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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"M 5.8 – Morocco". United States Geological Survey. February 29, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: MOROCCO: AGADIR". National Geophysical Data Center. February 29, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.6 – Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1960. Retrieved February 14, 2017.

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"M 6.6 – Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.1 – Gulf of California". United States Geological Survey. March 6, 1960. Retrieved February 14, 2017.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 8, 1960. Retrieved February 14, 2017.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 9, 1960. Retrieved February 14, 2017.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 13, 1960. Retrieved February 14, 2017.

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"M 8.0 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 20, 1960. Retrieved February 14, 2017.

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"M 8.0 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 20, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: SANRIKU". National Geophysical Data Center. March 20, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.1 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 21, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 7.0 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 23, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 7.0 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 23, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.4 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 23, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – offshore Jalisco, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. March 27, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – offshore Jalisco, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. March 27, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.3 – Panama". United States Geological Survey. March 28, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 6.3 – Panama". United States Geological Survey. March 28, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.7 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. March 29, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 6.7 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. March 29, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.0 – eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. March 29, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. March 29, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.0 – Gulf of California". United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 5.7 – Jilin, China". United States Geological Survey. April 13, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 5.7 – Jilin, China". United States Geological Survey. April 13, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: JILIN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. April 13, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 24, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 5.9 – southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 5.9 – southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: IRAN: LAR". National Geophysical Data Center. April 24, 1960. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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"M 6.2 – Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 11, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 6.2 – Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 11, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.5 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. May 18, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 6.5 – Norfolk Island, Australia region". United States Geological Survey. May 20, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 6.5 – Norfolk Island, Australia region". United States Geological Survey. May 20, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 8.1 – Bio-Bio, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 21, 1960. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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"M 8.1 – Bio-Bio, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 21, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHILE: CENTRAL". National Geophysical Data Center. May 21, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 7.1 – Bio-Bio, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1960. Retrieved February 17, 2017.

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"M 7.1 – Bio-Bio, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.8 – Bio-Bio, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1960. Retrieved February 17, 2017.

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"M 6.8 – Bio-Bio, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 7.8 – Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1960. Retrieved February 17, 2017.

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"M 7.8 – Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 9.5 - 1960 Great Chilean Earthquake (Valdivia Earthquake)". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1960. Retrieved February 17, 2017.

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"M 9.5 - 1960 Great Chilean Earthquake (Valdivia Earthquake)". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHILE: PUERTO MONTT, VALDIVIA". National Geophysical Data Center. May 22, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"Tsunami Event: SOUTHERN CHILE". National Geophysical Data Center. May 22, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.5 – offshore Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1960. Retrieved February 17, 2017.

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"M 6.5 – offshore Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.2 – South Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. May 24, 1960. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – southern Chile-Argentina border region". United States Geological Survey. May 24, 1960. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

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"M 6.7 – off the coast of Aysén, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 25, 1960. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

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"M 6.2 – Albania". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1960. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

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"M 6.2 – Albania". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: GREECE-ALBANIA". National Geophysical Data Center. May 26, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 26, 1960. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

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"M 6.2 – Barbuda, Leeward Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 31, 1960. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

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"M 6.2 – Barbuda, Leeward Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 31, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. June 2, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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"M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. June 2, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.0 – offshore Northern California". United States Geological Survey. June 6, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – offshore Northern California". United States Geological Survey. June 6, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 7.8 – Aysén, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 6, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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"M 7.8 – Aysén, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 6, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.1 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 10, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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"M 6.1 – Tonga". United States Geological Survey. June 10, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 11, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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"M 6.6 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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"M 6.6 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.6 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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"M 6.6 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.1 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 15, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

[113] [113]
"M 6.1 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 15, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 7.0 – Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 20, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

[115] [115]
"M 7.0 – Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 20, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.9 – Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 20, 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

[117] [117]
"M 6.9 – Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 20, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.5 – Haida Gwaii Region, Canada". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 6, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.3 – Nias region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 10, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.3 – Nias region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 10, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 13, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 14, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 18, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 18, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.0 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.5 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. July 25, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.5 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. July 25, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 25, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.8 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.8 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"M 6.7 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 31, 1960. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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"M 6.7 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 31, 1960. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 2, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

[136] [136]
"M 6.5 – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

[137] [137]
"M 6.7 – offshore Los Lagos, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

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"M 6.7 – offshore Los Lagos, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 20, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 27, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

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"M 6.1 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

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"M 6.1 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

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"M 6.1 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

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"M 6.1 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

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"M 6.0 – Xizang-Yunnan border region". United States Geological Survey. September 2, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

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"M 6.0 – Xizang-Yunnan border region". United States Geological Survey. September 2, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[148] [148]
"M 6.4 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1960. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

[149] [149]
"M 6.4 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[150] [150]
"M 6.3 – near the west coast of Colombia". United States Geological Survey. September 19, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[151] [151]
"M 6.3 – near the west coast of Colombia". United States Geological Survey. September 19, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[152] [152]
"M 6.5 – Burundi region". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[153] [153]
"M 6.5 – Burundi region". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[154] [154]
"Significant Earthquake: CONGO: LAKE TANGANYIKA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 22, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[155] [155]
"M 6.3 – Burundi region". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[156] [156]
"M 6.3 – Burundi region". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1960. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[157] [157]
"M 6.6 – Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 29, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[158] [158]
"M 6.7 – Kepulauan Tanimbar, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 7, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[159] [159]
"M 6.7 – Kepulauan Tanimbar, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 7, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[160] [160]
"M 6.8 – North Korea". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[161] [161]
"M 6.8 – North Korea". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[162] [162]
"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 9, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[163] [163]
"M 6.4 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[164] [164]
"M 6.4 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[165] [165]
"M 6.5 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. October 14, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[166] [166]
"M 6.3 – Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[167] [167]
"M 6.3 – Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[168] [168]
"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 28, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[169] [169]
"M 6.1 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[170] [170]
"M 6.2 – Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[171] [171]
"M 6.2 – Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1960. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[172] [172]
"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 30, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[173] [173]
"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 31, 1960. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[174] [174]
"M 7.4 – off the coast of Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1960. Retrieved March 2, 2017.

[175] [175]
"M 7.4 – off the coast of Araucanía, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1960. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[176] [176]
"Significant Earthquake: CHILE: CONCEPCION". National Geophysical Data Center. November 1, 1960. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[177] [177]
"M 6.3 – Santa Cruz Islands region". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1960. Retrieved March 2, 2017.

[178] [178]
"M 6.0 – Greece-Albania border region". United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1960. Retrieved March 2, 2017.

[179] [179]
"M 6.0 – Greece-Albania border region". United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1960. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

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"M 6.2 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1960. Retrieved March 2, 2017.

[181] [181]
"M 6.2 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1960. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[182] [182]
"M 6.3 – western Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1960. Retrieved March 2, 2017.

[183] [183]
"M 6.3 – western Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1960. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[184] [184]
"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. November 9, 1960. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[185] [185]
"M 6.2 – Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1960. Retrieved March 2, 2017.

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"M 6.2 – Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1960. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

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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

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

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	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

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	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

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	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

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Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.5 M_w Peru
Deadliest	7.5 M_w Peru 63 deaths
Total fatalities	63
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	9

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.6 M_w Australia
Deadliest	5.8 M_w 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

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	8.0 M_w Japan
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	1
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	12

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.7 M_w Indonesia
Deadliest	5.9 M_w 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

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	9.5 M_w Chile
Deadliest	9.5 M_w 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

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.8 M_w Chile
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	10

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.0 M_w Soviet Union
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	11

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.7 M_w Chile
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	6

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.6 M_w United States
Deadliest	6.5 M_w Republic of the Congo 24 deaths
Total fatalities	24
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	8

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.6 M_w Peru
Deadliest	7.6 M_w Peru 66 deaths
Total fatalities	67+
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	3
6.0–6.9	9

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.3 M_w Chile
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	7