region February 1980

Noumea earthquakes in February 1980

Earthquake archive for Noumea in February 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
61.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
16 Feb 1980

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
02:21:36
Coordinates
-19.722, 167.957

Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.4, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 80.0 km, averaging 61.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 13, 1980 to Friday, February 29, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
4.4 33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
16 Feb 1980 02:21:36 UTC
4.1 80.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
29 Feb 1980 13:05:51 UTC
4.1 72.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
13 Feb 1980 11:15:22 UTC