3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1988
Noumea earthquakes in August 1988
Earthquake archive for Noumea in August 1988: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
45.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
27 Aug 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1988, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 63.1 km, averaging 45.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 17, 1988 to Saturday, August 27, 1988 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
63.1 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
27 Aug 1988 10:01:58 UTC
4.8
41.2 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
17 Aug 1988 08:53:17 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
27 Aug 1988 08:53:18 UTC