3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1978
Apia earthquakes in January 1978
Earthquake archive for Apia in January 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
36.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
17 Jan 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 44.0 km, averaging 36.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 17, 1978 to Monday, January 23, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list