4
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1978
Apia earthquakes in September 1978
Earthquake archive for Apia in September 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
38.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
06 Sep 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 47.0 km, averaging 38.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 2, 1978 to Friday, September 22, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
06 Sep 1978 23:26:23 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
11 Sep 1978 06:05:24 UTC
4.7
47.0 km
Apia, Samoa
22 Sep 1978 14:32:32 UTC
4.6
39.0 km
Apia, Samoa
02 Sep 1978 15:39:27 UTC