region January 1988

Noumea earthquakes in January 1988

Earthquake archive for Noumea in January 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
89.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
02 Jan 1988

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth
136.0 km
UTC
06:36:09
Coordinates
-20.478, 169.764
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.3, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 42.6 to 136.0 km, averaging 89.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 2, 1988 to Friday, January 22, 1988 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 136.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
02 Jan 1988 06:36:09 UTC
5.0 42.6 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
22 Jan 1988 23:13:29 UTC