region April 1985

Apia earthquakes in April 1985

Earthquake archive for Apia in April 1985: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

56.9 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

27 Apr 1985

Apia, Samoa

Depth

80.8 km

UTC

00:33:13

Coordinates

-15.798, -173.503

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1985, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 80.8 km, averaging 56.9 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 27, 1985 to Tuesday, April 30, 1985 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 80.8 km

Apia, Samoa

27 Apr 1985 00:33:13 UTC

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4.6 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

30 Apr 1985 15:31:31 UTC