region September 1980

Apia earthquakes in September 1980

Earthquake archive for Apia in September 1980: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
94.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
17 Sep 1980

Apia, Samoa

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
05:07:32
Coordinates
-15.276, -173.593
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1980, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 303.0 km, averaging 94.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 13, 1980 to Wednesday, September 17, 1980 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.6 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
17 Sep 1980 05:07:32 UTC
5.4 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
17 Sep 1980 05:36:42 UTC
5.3 68.0 km
Apia, Samoa
15 Sep 1980 23:30:27 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
14 Sep 1980 12:32:36 UTC
4.6 303.0 km
Apia, Samoa
13 Sep 1980 21:04:38 UTC