region March 1996

Apia earthquakes in March 1996

Earthquake archive for Apia in March 1996: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
30.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
12 Mar 1996

Apia, Samoa

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
13:44:53
Coordinates
-15.989, -172.816
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1996, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.3, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 19.9 to 33.0 km, averaging 30.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 2, 1996 to Monday, March 25, 1996 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.3 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
12 Mar 1996 13:44:53 UTC
5.2 19.9 km
Apia, Samoa
25 Mar 1996 07:17:43 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
24 Mar 1996 14:17:15 UTC
4.3 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
04 Mar 1996 22:47:21 UTC
4.0 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
02 Mar 1996 20:20:14 UTC