region 1961

Apia earthquakes in 1961

Earthquake archive for Apia in 1961: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
21.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
13 Feb 1961

Apia, Samoa

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
06:45:30
Coordinates
-15.432, -174.996
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1961, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.1, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 21.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 13, 1961 to Sunday, April 30, 1961 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.1 25.0 km
Apia, Samoa
13 Feb 1961 06:45:30 UTC
5.9 20.0 km
Apia, Samoa
30 Mar 1961 08:49:49 UTC
5.9 15.0 km
Apia, Samoa
30 Apr 1961 14:48:14 UTC
5.8 25.0 km
Apia, Samoa
20 Apr 1961 21:39:13 UTC