M6.1 earthquake - 174km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga, Saturday, 17 November 2012 at 05:12 (GMT)
Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 432 km northeast of Nuku\'alofa, Tongatapu, on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:12
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Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake at 10 km depth
17 Nov 05:45 UTC: First to report: USGS after 32 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:12
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 9.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.3108°S / 172.374°W

Nearest volcano: Fonualei (209 km / 130 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
432 km (268 mi) NE of Nuku'alofa (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 1013 joules (24.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 21301 tons of TNT or 1.3 atomic bombs!) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 5.9 | km | TONGA REGION | EMSC |
M 6.0 | 10 km | Tonga Islands Region | GFZ |
M 6.1 | 9.8 km | 174km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | USGS |
M 6.1 | km | Tonga Islands Region | GeoAu |
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Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900
Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 432 km northeast of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:12- Date / time UTC| Mag |Depth|Age|Distance| Details
- 30 Apr 1919 07:17| 8.1 |25km / 16mi|102 years ago|16km / 10mi| Tonga Region
- 26 Dec 1975 15:56| 7.8 |33km / 21mi|45 years ago|228km / 142mi| Samoa Islands Region
- 02 Apr 1977 07:15| 7.6 |33km / 21mi|44 years ago|182km / 113mi| Samoa Islands Region (Tonga)
- 27 Feb 1921 18:23| 7.4 |15km / 9.3mi|100 years ago|95km / 59mi| Tonga
- 06 Oct 1987 04:19| 7.3 |16km / 9.9mi|33 years ago|44km / 27mi| Tonga Region
- 08 Oct 1988 04:46| 7.1 |35km / 22mi|32 years ago|51km / 32mi| Tonga Region
- 17 Jun 1978 15:11| 7.0 |33km / 21mi|43 years ago|135km / 84mi| Tonga Region
- 27 Nov 1949 08:42| 6.6 |15km / 9.3mi|71 years ago|116km / 72mi| Tonga
- 02 Jun 1982 12:37| 6.4 |33km / 21mi|39 years ago|28km / 18mi| Tonga Region
- 03 Feb 1980 11:58| 6.4 |33km / 21mi|41 years ago|146km / 91mi| Tonga Region (Niue)
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