2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1961
south of Tonga earthquakes in 1961
Earthquake archive for south of Tonga in 1961: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
20 Mar 1961
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1961, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of Tonga. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.4, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 20, 1961 to Monday, August 14, 1961 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list