Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 220 km southwest of Nuku\'alofa, Tongatapu, on Friday, 20 August 1965 at 21:21 (GMT)
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Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake at 75 km depth
Date & time: 20 Aug 1965 21:21:52 UTC
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 75.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 22.887°S / 176.194°W

Nearest volcano: Ata Volcanic Complex (61 km / 38 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
215 km (134 mi) SW of ‘Ohonua (Ohonua) (pop: 1,240) --> See nearby quakes!
220 km (136 mi) SSW of Nuku'alofa (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
220 km (136 mi) SSW of Nuku‘alofa (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
227 km (141 mi) SSW of Kolonga (pop: 1,100) --> See nearby quakes!
391 km (243 mi) SSW of Pangai (pop: 1,740) --> 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 6.1 | 75 km | south of the Fiji Islands (Tonga) | USGS |
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