region October 1963

Apia earthquakes in October 1963

Earthquake archive for Apia in October 1963: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
08 Oct 1963

Apia, Samoa

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
00:17:00
Coordinates
-15.113, -173.204
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1963, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.2, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 5, 1963 to Tuesday, October 8, 1963 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 15.0 km
Apia, Samoa
08 Oct 1963 00:17:00 UTC
5.5 25.0 km
Apia, Samoa
05 Oct 1963 01:55:30 UTC