4
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1996
Apia earthquakes in August 1996
Earthquake archive for Apia in August 1996: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.7
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
05 Aug 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1996, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 6.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 41.2 km, averaging 35.1 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 5, 1996 to Thursday, August 15, 1996 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list