2
Recorded earthquakes
region
November 1978
Apia earthquakes in November 1978
Earthquake archive for Apia in November 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
102.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
14 Nov 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During November 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 172.0 km, averaging 102.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, November 14, 1978 to Friday, November 24, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
14 Nov 1978 05:12:24 UTC
4.8
172.0 km
Apia, Samoa
24 Nov 1978 06:39:25 UTC