region 1954

Apia earthquakes in 1954

Earthquake archive for Apia in 1954: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
28 Sep 1954

Apia, Samoa

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
12:53:09
Coordinates
-15.933, -172.572
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1954, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.0, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 28, 1954 to Friday, October 1, 1954 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 15.0 km
Apia, Samoa
28 Sep 1954 12:53:09 UTC
5.9 25.0 km
Apia, Samoa
01 Oct 1954 06:50:24 UTC