2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1982
Apia earthquakes in May 1982
Earthquake archive for Apia in May 1982: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
66.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
16 May 1982
Apia, Samoa
Depth
27.0 km
UTC
01:12:19
Coordinates
-14.697, -173.286
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1982, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.8, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 27.0 to 106.0 km, averaging 66.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 15, 1982 to Sunday, May 16, 1982 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
27.0 km
Apia, Samoa
16 May 1982 01:12:19 UTC
4.7
106.0 km
Apia, Samoa
15 May 1982 10:23:50 UTC