region March 1980

Apia earthquakes in March 1980

Earthquake archive for Apia in March 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
08 Mar 1980

Apia, Samoa

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
01:00:26
Coordinates
-15.099, -173.606
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 8, 1980 to Friday, March 21, 1980 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
08 Mar 1980 01:00:26 UTC
5.6 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
08 Mar 1980 01:13:27 UTC
4.7 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
21 Mar 1980 16:32:54 UTC