2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1953
Apia earthquakes in 1953
Earthquake archive for Apia in 1953: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
29.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
16 Sep 1953
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1953, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.0, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 25.0 to 33.3 km, averaging 29.2 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, July 29, 1953 to Wednesday, September 16, 1953 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list