region February 1973

Apia earthquakes in February 1973

Earthquake archive for Apia in February 1973: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
38.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
16 Feb 1973

Apia, Samoa

Depth
50.0 km
UTC
04:51:01
Coordinates
-15.307, -173.322
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1973, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.8, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 38.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 16, 1973 to Saturday, February 24, 1973 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.8 50.0 km
Apia, Samoa
16 Feb 1973 04:51:01 UTC
5.3 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
24 Feb 1973 01:06:11 UTC
5.2 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
24 Feb 1973 03:56:43 UTC