New Caledonia vs New Zealand: Number of significant earthquakes
New Caledonia
2 events
in 2023
New Zealand
2 events
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
11th
New Zealand rank
11th
Number of significant earthquakes over time
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2 events against 2 events in New Zealand, a difference of 0 events.
Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 97 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1.67 events | 0.6667 events | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.5 events | 4 events | 2.5 events | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.67 events | 2.33 events | 0.6667 events | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, New Caledonia or New Zealand?
- New Caledonia, at 2 events against 2 events in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between New Caledonia and New Zealand?
- 0 events, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1943 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and New Zealand rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
- New Caledonia ranks 11th and New Zealand 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.