5
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1979
Apia earthquakes in March 1979
Earthquake archive for Apia in March 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
43.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
04 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 86.0 km, averaging 43.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 3, 1979 to Friday, March 23, 1979 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list