5
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1980
Apia earthquakes in October 1980
Earthquake archive for Apia in October 1980: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
48.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
09 Oct 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1980, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 6.0, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 107.0 km, averaging 48.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 4, 1980 to Tuesday, October 21, 1980 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list