region February 1989

Noumea earthquakes in February 1989

Earthquake archive for Noumea in February 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
91.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
23 Feb 1989

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth
26.2 km
UTC
12:40:33
Coordinates
-21.913, 169.899
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.1, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 26.2 to 156.0 km, averaging 91.1 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 8, 1989 to Thursday, February 23, 1989 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 26.2 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
23 Feb 1989 12:40:33 UTC
4.1 156.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
08 Feb 1989 09:41:42 UTC