region September 1957

Apia earthquakes in September 1957

Earthquake archive for Apia in September 1957: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
22.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
02 Sep 1957

Apia, Samoa

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
09:46:36
Coordinates
-14.871, -173.118
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1957, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 22.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, September 2, 1957 to Wednesday, September 11, 1957 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 35.0 km
Apia, Samoa
02 Sep 1957 09:46:36 UTC
5.8 10.0 km
Apia, Samoa
11 Sep 1957 23:22:13 UTC