region May 1981

Noumea earthquakes in May 1981

Earthquake archive for Noumea in May 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

45.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

09 May 1981

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth

57.5 km

UTC

09:40:00

Coordinates

-20.417, 169.276

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 57.5 km, averaging 45.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 2, 1981 to Saturday, May 9, 1981 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 57.5 km

Noumea, New Caledonia

09 May 1981 09:40:00 UTC

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4.4 33.0 km

Noumea, New Caledonia

02 May 1981 04:46:07 UTC