2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1996
Noumea earthquakes in August 1996
Earthquake archive for Noumea in August 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
51.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
22 Aug 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 70.3 km, averaging 51.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 22, 1996 to Friday, August 23, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
70.3 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
22 Aug 1996 17:46:39 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
23 Aug 1996 03:43:19 UTC