region December 1992

Apia earthquakes in December 1992

Earthquake archive for Apia in December 1992: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.3

Strongest magnitude

5.4

Average magnitude

28.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.3

24 Dec 1992

Apia, Samoa

Depth

23.4 km

UTC

00:34:13

Coordinates

-15.293, -173.128

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1992, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 6.3, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 23.4 to 33.0 km, averaging 28.2 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 11, 1992 to Thursday, December 24, 1992 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

6.3 23.4 km

Apia, Samoa

24 Dec 1992 00:34:13 UTC

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4.4 33.0 km

Apia, Samoa

11 Dec 1992 08:33:46 UTC