region April 1961

Apia earthquakes in April 1961

Earthquake archive for Apia in April 1961: 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
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
30 Apr 1961

Apia, Samoa

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
14:48:14
Coordinates
-15.375, -174.321
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1961, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 20, 1961 to Sunday, April 30, 1961 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
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