2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1981
Noumea earthquakes in January 1981
Earthquake archive for Noumea in January 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
29.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
06 Jan 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 25.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 29.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 6, 1981 to Monday, January 26, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
25.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
06 Jan 1981 08:22:50 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
26 Jan 1981 12:22:56 UTC