2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1979
Apia earthquakes in December 1979
Earthquake archive for Apia in December 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
27 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.4, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 8, 1979 to Thursday, December 27, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list