2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1987
Apia earthquakes in 1987
Earthquake archive for Apia in 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
51.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
12 May 1987
Apia, Samoa
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
05:18:14
Coordinates
-14.268, -172.548
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 70.0 km, averaging 51.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 12, 1987 to Tuesday, June 9, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
12 May 1987 05:18:14 UTC
4.5
70.0 km
Apia, Samoa
09 Jun 1987 14:24:24 UTC