region March 1976

Apia earthquakes in March 1976

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

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

33.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

30 Mar 1976

Apia, Samoa

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

22:58:37

Coordinates

-15.489, -172.436

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 11, 1976 to Tuesday, March 30, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

30 Mar 1976 22:58:37 UTC

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4.9 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

12 Mar 1976 18:41:26 UTC

4.2 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

11 Mar 1976 18:32:16 UTC