region 1948

Apia earthquakes in 1948

Earthquake archive for Apia in 1948: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
29 Jun 1948

Apia, Samoa

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
10:28:38
Coordinates
-15.382, -172.797
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1948, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.6, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, June 29, 1948 to Sunday, August 29, 1948 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.6 35.0 km
Apia, Samoa
29 Jun 1948 10:28:38 UTC
6.2 15.0 km
Apia, Samoa
29 Aug 1948 17:37:49 UTC