region September 1976

Noumea earthquakes in September 1976

Earthquake archive for Noumea in September 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
54.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
01 Sep 1976

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth
75.0 km
UTC
13:25:29
Coordinates
-20.414, 169.364
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 75.0 km, averaging 54.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, September 1, 1976 to Tuesday, September 21, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.7 75.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
01 Sep 1976 13:25:29 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
21 Sep 1976 18:02:00 UTC