M6.1 earthquake - 84 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga
27331 d ago · 18 Dec 1951, 14:09 UTC 84 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 84 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga on 18 Dec 1951, 14:09 UTC at a depth of 61 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 233 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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