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M6.0 earthquake - 122 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga

24069 d ago · 22 Nov 1960, 03:31 UTC 122 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 122 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga on 22 Nov 1960, 03:31 UTC at a depth of 15 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.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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