Earthquakes in March 1961
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
30 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
15 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Ende, East Nusa Tenggara
45 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - south of Tonga
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Balbala, Djibouti
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 34 km ESE of Adak, Alaska
45 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 81 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
30 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 236 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
55 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
15 km deep
Major