2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
Apia earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for Apia in August 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
02 Aug 1979
Apia, Samoa
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
06:32:44
Coordinates
-16.753, -172.493
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 4.9, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 2, 1979 to Saturday, August 11, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
02 Aug 1979 06:32:44 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
11 Aug 1979 17:04:21 UTC