Number of tsunamis in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Number of tsunamis was 2 events in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
5 events
in 2017
All-time low
1 events
in 1875
Years of data
17
1875–2023

Number of tsunamis in New Caledonia, 1875–2023

123451875194920231875: 1 events1901: 1 events1936: 1 events1942: 1 events1995: 1 events1997: 1 events2003: 1 events2004: 1 events2008: 1 events2011: 1 events2012: 1 events2016: 1 events2017: 5 events2018: 3 events2021: 1 events2022: 2 events2023: 2 events

Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of tsunamis in New Caledonia is 2 events, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in New Caledonia peaked at 5 events in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1875.

That places New Caledonia 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
1900s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
1930s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
1940s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
1990s 1 events 1 events 1 events 2
2000s 1 events 1 events 1 events 3
2010s 2.2 events 1 events 5 events 5
2020s 1.67 events 1 events 2 events 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 1 Tonga 4 events compare
  2. 2 Japan 3 events compare
  3. 2 United States 3 events compare
  4. 4 Brazil 2 events compare
  5. 4 Greenland 2 events compare
  6. 4 Indonesia 2 events compare
  7. 4 Italy 2 events compare
  8. 4 Mexico 2 events compare
  9. 4 New Zealand 2 events compare
  10. 4 Portugal 2 events compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of tsunamis in New Caledonia?
Number of tsunamis in New Caledonia was 2 events in 2023, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 5 events in 2017.
What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1875.
How does New Caledonia rank for number of tsunamis?
New Caledonia ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of tsunamis
Unit
events
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,068 data points, 1026–2024
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