region May 1983

Apia earthquakes in May 1983

Earthquake archive for Apia in May 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

160.1 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

29 May 1983

Apia, Samoa

Depth

287.2 km

UTC

22:07:57

Coordinates

-15.596, -174.885

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 287.2 km, averaging 160.1 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 4, 1983 to Sunday, May 29, 1983 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.4 287.2 km

Apia, Samoa

29 May 1983 22:07:57 UTC

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4.7 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

04 May 1983 11:29:50 UTC