region November 1972

Noumea earthquakes in November 1972

Earthquake archive for Noumea in November 1972: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.0

Strongest magnitude

6.0

Average magnitude

27.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.0

02 Nov 1972

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth

17.8 km

UTC

19:55:21

Coordinates

-20.085, 168.967

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During November 1972, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 7.0, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 44.7 km, averaging 27.6 km. Activity extended from Thursday, November 2, 1972 to Saturday, November 4, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list