region February 1974

Noumea earthquakes in February 1974

Earthquake archive for Noumea in February 1974: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
56.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
08 Feb 1974

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
18:24:32
Coordinates
-21.377, 170.103
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1974, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.8, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 103.0 km, averaging 56.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 8, 1974 to Tuesday, February 12, 1974 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.8 33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
08 Feb 1974 18:24:32 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
12 Feb 1974 21:29:59 UTC
4.5 103.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
08 Feb 1974 14:41:08 UTC