2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1996
Noumea earthquakes in May 1996
Earthquake archive for Noumea in May 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
28 May 1996
Noumea, New Caledonia
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
21:33:27
Coordinates
-19.731, 168.444
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Noumea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.4, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 7, 1996 to Tuesday, May 28, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.4
33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
28 May 1996 21:33:27 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
Noumea, New Caledonia
07 May 1996 12:51:11 UTC