region February 1987

Noumea earthquakes in February 1987

Earthquake archive for Noumea in February 1987: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.7

Strongest magnitude

5.3

Average magnitude

38.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.7

17 Feb 1987

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

04:19:57

Coordinates

-19.676, 168.761

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1987, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 49.7 km, averaging 38.4 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 17, 1987 to Thursday, February 26, 1987 UTC.

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

Event list