region May 1978

Apia earthquakes in May 1978

Earthquake archive for Apia in May 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

94.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

13 May 1978

Apia, Samoa

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

16:41:12

Coordinates

-15.244, -173.387

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 333.0 km, averaging 94.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 7, 1978 to Tuesday, May 30, 1978 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.4 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

13 May 1978 16:41:12 UTC

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5.1 38.0 km

Apia, Samoa

30 May 1978 18:57:42 UTC

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5.0 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

11 May 1978 11:03:18 UTC

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4.6 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

07 May 1978 12:16:47 UTC

4.4 333.0 km

Apia, Samoa

11 May 1978 17:53:35 UTC