2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1980
Noumea earthquakes in December 1980
Earthquake archive for Noumea in December 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
59.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
17 Dec 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 6.0, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 86.0 km, averaging 59.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 17, 1980 to Monday, December 22, 1980 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.0
86.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
17 Dec 1980 00:47:54 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
22 Dec 1980 23:14:52 UTC