4
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1979
Apia earthquakes in October 1979
Earthquake archive for Apia in October 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
39.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
18 Oct 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.5, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 22.0 to 68.0 km, averaging 39.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 5, 1979 to Friday, October 26, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list