region April 1972

Apia earthquakes in April 1972

Earthquake archive for Apia in April 1972: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
33.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
02 Apr 1972

Apia, Samoa

Depth
8.7 km
UTC
09:01:22
Coordinates
-16.077, -172.990
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1972, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 8.7 to 85.0 km, averaging 33.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 2, 1972 to Friday, April 21, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.0 8.7 km
Apia, Samoa
02 Apr 1972 09:01:22 UTC
6.0 85.0 km
Apia, Samoa
21 Apr 1972 13:25:18 UTC
5.7 15.7 km
Apia, Samoa
02 Apr 1972 14:32:29 UTC
5.6 25.0 km
Apia, Samoa
02 Apr 1972 15:36:43 UTC