M6.1 earthquake - 213 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
27423 d ago · 17 Sept 1951, 11:57 UTC 213 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 213 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga on 17 Sept 1951, 11:57 UTC at a depth of 10 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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