2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1978
Noumea earthquakes in March 1978
Earthquake archive for Noumea in March 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
98.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
28 Mar 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 53.0 to 144.0 km, averaging 98.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 28, 1978 to Tuesday, March 28, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
53.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
28 Mar 1978 22:50:07 UTC
4.9
144.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
28 Mar 1978 18:48:48 UTC