Earthquakes in December 1961
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 194 km WSW of Quellón, Chile
25 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Masterton, Wellington Region
20 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 165 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
49 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 280 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
30 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Cañete, Biobio
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Southern Qinghai, China
16 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Abepura, Papua
15 km deep
Major