region October 1996

Apia earthquakes in October 1996

Earthquake archive for Apia in October 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
31 Oct 1996

Apia, Samoa

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
23:28:32
Coordinates
-16.966, -172.671
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 3, 1996 to Thursday, October 31, 1996 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.2 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
31 Oct 1996 23:28:32 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
Apia, Samoa
03 Oct 1996 01:10:45 UTC