region August 1976

Apia earthquakes in August 1976

Earthquake archive for Apia in August 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

35.7 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

28 Aug 1976

Apia, Samoa

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

16:13:31

Coordinates

-16.035, -173.248

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 41.0 km, averaging 35.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 1, 1976 to Saturday, August 28, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

28 Aug 1976 16:13:31 UTC

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4.9 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

09 Aug 1976 19:09:07 UTC

4.9 41.0 km

Apia, Samoa

01 Aug 1976 03:11:34 UTC