region February 1981

Apia earthquakes in February 1981

Earthquake archive for Apia in February 1981: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
40.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
26 Feb 1981

Apia, Samoa

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
06:11:00
Coordinates
-15.467, -173.296
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1981, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 61.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 6, 1981 to Thursday, February 26, 1981 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.4 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
26 Feb 1981 06:11:00 UTC
5.2 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
06 Feb 1981 05:42:59 UTC
4.8 61.0 km
Apia, Samoa
16 Feb 1981 22:14:58 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
15 Feb 1981 19:03:43 UTC