2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1989
Noumea earthquakes in December 1989
Earthquake archive for Noumea in December 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
43.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
24 Dec 1989
Noumea, New Caledonia
Depth
34.6 km
UTC
17:36:36
Coordinates
-20.451, 168.725
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.7, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 34.6 to 51.6 km, averaging 43.1 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 23, 1989 to Sunday, December 24, 1989 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
34.6 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
24 Dec 1989 17:36:36 UTC
4.7
51.6 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
23 Dec 1989 22:56:38 UTC