5
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1997
Apia earthquakes in March 1997
Earthquake archive for Apia in March 1997: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
46.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
19 Mar 1997
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1997, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Apia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 98.9 km, averaging 46.2 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 6, 1997 to Sunday, March 30, 1997 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list