region October 1985

Apia earthquakes in October 1985

Earthquake archive for Apia in October 1985: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
37.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
23 Oct 1985

Apia, Samoa

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
17:16:17
Coordinates
-15.219, -173.340
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1985, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 53.4 km, averaging 37.1 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 4, 1985 to Wednesday, October 23, 1985 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.2 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
23 Oct 1985 17:16:17 UTC
5.1 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
22 Oct 1985 17:21:11 UTC
4.9 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
04 Oct 1985 15:54:28 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
05 Oct 1985 11:10:36 UTC
4.4 53.4 km
Apia, Samoa
14 Oct 1985 20:25:12 UTC