| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.060, -175.694 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-20 23:42:39.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, March 20, 1961 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 897.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.694 and latitude -24.060.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-03-20
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