4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1956
Apia earthquakes in 1956
Earthquake archive for Apia in 1956: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
03 Mar 1956
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1956, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.5, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 45.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 3, 1956 to Monday, September 24, 1956 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list