region 1952

Apia earthquakes in 1952

Earthquake archive for Apia in 1952: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
29.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
19 Jun 1952

Apia, Samoa

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
20:57:12
Coordinates
-14.530, -172.957
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1952, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.6, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 15.0 to 41.8 km, averaging 29.2 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 25, 1952 to Saturday, October 18, 1952 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.6 15.0 km
Apia, Samoa
19 Jun 1952 20:57:12 UTC
6.5 41.8 km
Apia, Samoa
25 Feb 1952 01:17:09 UTC
5.9 25.0 km
Apia, Samoa
18 Oct 1952 20:33:18 UTC
5.8 35.0 km
Apia, Samoa
27 Jul 1952 02:11:12 UTC