3
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1976
Apia earthquakes in October 1976
Earthquake archive for Apia in October 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
32.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
29 Oct 1976
Apia, Samoa
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
01:40:26
Coordinates
-15.282, -174.371
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 4.9, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 25.0 to 39.0 km, averaging 32.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, October 4, 1976 to Friday, October 29, 1976 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
29 Oct 1976 01:40:26 UTC
4.9
25.0 km
Apia, Samoa
04 Oct 1976 13:47:30 UTC
4.8
39.0 km
Apia, Samoa
04 Oct 1976 00:01:30 UTC