2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1982
Apia earthquakes in December 1982
Earthquake archive for Apia in December 1982: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
42.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
21 Dec 1982
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1982, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 51.6 km, averaging 42.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 21, 1982 to Sunday, December 26, 1982 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
51.6 km
Apia, Samoa
21 Dec 1982 06:10:22 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
26 Dec 1982 20:57:49 UTC