2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1979
Noumea earthquakes in February 1979
Earthquake archive for Noumea in February 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
19 Feb 1979
Noumea, New Caledonia
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
08:37:10
Coordinates
-20.923, 169.022
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.6, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 37.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 13, 1979 to Monday, February 19, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
19 Feb 1979 08:37:10 UTC
4.4
37.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
13 Feb 1979 12:58:28 UTC