region November 1972

Apia earthquakes in November 1972

Earthquake archive for Apia in November 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
87.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
22 Nov 1972

Apia, Samoa

Depth
30.0 km
UTC
17:53:49
Coordinates
-15.637, -172.922
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During November 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 30.0 to 144.4 km, averaging 87.2 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, November 22, 1972 to Thursday, November 30, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.6 30.0 km
Apia, Samoa
22 Nov 1972 17:53:49 UTC
5.5 144.4 km
Apia, Samoa
30 Nov 1972 02:45:48 UTC