region May 1976

Apia earthquakes in May 1976

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

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

51.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

18 May 1976

Apia, Samoa

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

16:34:16

Coordinates

-16.235, -172.494

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 21.0 to 99.0 km, averaging 51.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 7, 1976 to Monday, May 24, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

18 May 1976 16:34:16 UTC

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4.9 21.0 km

Apia, Samoa

07 May 1976 23:04:04 UTC

4.7 99.0 km

Apia, Samoa

24 May 1976 15:08:11 UTC