2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1983
Noumea earthquakes in December 1983
Earthquake archive for Noumea in December 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
55.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
26 Dec 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 34.7 to 77.0 km, averaging 55.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 25, 1983 to Monday, December 26, 1983 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
34.7 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
26 Dec 1983 02:08:58 UTC
4.7
77.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
25 Dec 1983 02:09:27 UTC