India vs New Caledonia: Number of significant earthquakes
India
2 events
in 2024
New Caledonia
2 events
in 2023
India rank
11th
New Caledonia rank
11th
Number of significant earthquakes over time
- India
- New Caledonia
How they compare
India currently reports 2 events against 2 events in New Caledonia, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1943 it was New Caledonia ahead.
India ranks 11th and New Caledonia ranks 11th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2000s | 2.5 events | 1 events | 1.5 events | India |
| 2010s | 1.8 events | 2.4 events | 0.6 events | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1.5 events | 0.5 events | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, India or New Caledonia?
- India, at 2 events against 2 events in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between India and New Caledonia?
- 0 events, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and New Caledonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1943 to 2023.
- How do India and New Caledonia rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
- India ranks 11th and New Caledonia ranks 11th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of significant earthquakes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.