region June 1979

Apia earthquakes in June 1979

Earthquake archive for Apia in June 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
43.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
01 Jun 1979

Apia, Samoa

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
02:10:04
Coordinates
-15.448, -173.121
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During June 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 53.0 km, averaging 43.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, June 1, 1979 to Monday, June 11, 1979 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
01 Jun 1979 02:10:04 UTC
4.9 53.0 km
Apia, Samoa
11 Jun 1979 17:23:05 UTC