region March 1978

Apia earthquakes in March 1978

Earthquake archive for Apia in March 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
03 Mar 1978

Apia, Samoa

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
10:48:11
Coordinates
-15.288, -173.517
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 6.2, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 1, 1978 to Friday, March 3, 1978 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
03 Mar 1978 10:48:11 UTC
5.4 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
01 Mar 1978 20:33:39 UTC