region October 1991

Apia earthquakes in October 1991

Earthquake archive for Apia in October 1991: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
28.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
30 Oct 1991

Apia, Samoa

Depth
17.8 km
UTC
10:35:41
Coordinates
-15.310, -173.187
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1991, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 6.2, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 17.8 to 35.5 km, averaging 28.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 17, 1991 to Wednesday, October 30, 1991 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.2 17.8 km
Apia, Samoa
30 Oct 1991 10:35:41 UTC
6.1 35.5 km
Apia, Samoa
17 Oct 1991 09:05:20 UTC
5.0 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
30 Oct 1991 04:56:21 UTC