3
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1960
Apia earthquakes in March 1960
Earthquake archive for Apia in March 1960: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
16 Mar 1960
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1960, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 10, 1960 to Monday, March 21, 1960 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list