4
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1985
Apia earthquakes in May 1985
Earthquake archive for Apia in May 1985: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
43.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
07 May 1985
Apia, Samoa
Depth
75.8 km
UTC
06:14:34
Coordinates
-16.488, -173.899
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1985, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.8, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 75.8 km, averaging 43.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 7, 1985 to Tuesday, May 21, 1985 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
75.8 km
Apia, Samoa
07 May 1985 06:14:34 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
21 May 1985 16:02:28 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
19 May 1985 04:04:40 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
15 May 1985 02:34:58 UTC