region January 1969

Apia earthquakes in January 1969

Earthquake archive for Apia in January 1969: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
137.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
29 Jan 1969

Apia, Samoa

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
17:44:29
Coordinates
-17.156, -171.492
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1969, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 260.0 km, averaging 137.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 29, 1969 to Friday, January 31, 1969 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 15.0 km
Apia, Samoa
29 Jan 1969 17:44:29 UTC
5.6 260.0 km
Apia, Samoa
31 Jan 1969 14:59:35 UTC