region February 1978

Apia earthquakes in February 1978

Earthquake archive for Apia in February 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

115.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

14 Feb 1978

Apia, Samoa

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

02:24:32

Coordinates

-15.816, -172.515

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.2, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 167.0 km, averaging 115.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 7, 1978 to Thursday, February 23, 1978 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

14 Feb 1978 02:24:32 UTC

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4.7 146.0 km

Apia, Samoa

07 Feb 1978 18:47:51 UTC

4.3 167.0 km

Apia, Samoa

23 Feb 1978 06:48:57 UTC