region February 1991

Noumea earthquakes in February 1991

Earthquake archive for Noumea in February 1991: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
56.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
17 Feb 1991

Noumea, New Caledonia

Depth
58.5 km
UTC
06:59:12
Coordinates
-21.189, 169.831
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1991, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 6.0, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 77.1 km, averaging 56.2 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 12, 1991 to Sunday, February 24, 1991 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.0 58.5 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
17 Feb 1991 06:59:12 UTC
5.2 33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
24 Feb 1991 09:36:51 UTC
5.1 77.1 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
12 Feb 1991 21:42:29 UTC