region December 1986

Apia earthquakes in December 1986

Earthquake archive for Apia in December 1986: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

163.9 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

03 Dec 1986

Apia, Samoa

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

08:17:52

Coordinates

-15.722, -174.631

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1986, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.5, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 294.8 km, averaging 163.9 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 3, 1986 to Friday, December 5, 1986 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.5 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

03 Dec 1986 08:17:52 UTC

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4.8 294.8 km

Apia, Samoa

05 Dec 1986 16:47:18 UTC