M6.1 earthquake - 111 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
31550 d ago · 31 May 1940, 00:41 UTC 111 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 111 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on 31 May 1940, 00:41 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Apia, about 209 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.
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