region May 1981

Apia earthquakes in May 1981

Earthquake archive for Apia in May 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

115.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

08 May 1981

Apia, Samoa

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

17:04:12

Coordinates

-16.473, -172.982

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 228.1 km, averaging 115.6 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 8, 1981 to Friday, May 29, 1981 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

08 May 1981 17:04:12 UTC

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4.5 85.7 km

Apia, Samoa

24 May 1981 16:25:39 UTC

4.3 228.1 km

Apia, Samoa

29 May 1981 01:26:10 UTC