3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1970
Apia earthquakes in August 1970
Earthquake archive for Apia in August 1970: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
40.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
27 Aug 1970
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1970, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 90.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 2, 1970 to Thursday, August 27, 1970 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list