region 1966

Apia earthquakes in 1966

Earthquake archive for Apia in 1966: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
35.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
05 Nov 1966

Apia, Samoa

Depth
32.2 km
UTC
12:45:16
Coordinates
-15.274, -175.106
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1966, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.3, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 75.0 km, averaging 35.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 25, 1966 to Saturday, November 5, 1966 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.3 32.2 km
Apia, Samoa
05 Nov 1966 12:45:16 UTC
6.0 21.3 km
Apia, Samoa
25 Feb 1966 22:50:48 UTC
5.7 15.0 km
Apia, Samoa
24 Jul 1966 08:52:11 UTC
5.5 75.0 km
Apia, Samoa
18 Oct 1966 22:27:31 UTC