region March 1981

Noumea earthquakes in March 1981

Earthquake archive for Noumea in March 1981: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

35.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

19 Mar 1981

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth

26.0 km

UTC

19:40:51

Coordinates

-21.315, 168.839

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1981, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 26.0 to 48.5 km, averaging 35.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 14, 1981 to Saturday, March 28, 1981 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 26.0 km

Noumea, New Caledonia

19 Mar 1981 19:40:51 UTC

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5.1 48.5 km

Noumea, New Caledonia

28 Mar 1981 20:33:30 UTC

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5.1 37.0 km

Noumea, New Caledonia

18 Mar 1981 05:21:01 UTC

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4.9 33.0 km

Noumea, New Caledonia

21 Mar 1981 01:24:32 UTC

4.5 33.0 km

Noumea, New Caledonia

14 Mar 1981 23:11:03 UTC