Number of significant earthquakes in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Number of significant earthquakes was 2 events in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of significant earthquakes in New Caledonia, 1875–2023
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 significant earthquakes in New Caledonia is 2 events, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in New Caledonia peaked at 5 events in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1875.
New Caledonia ranks 11th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.4 events | 1 events | 5 events | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Precipitation anomalies 493 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)
- Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in New Caledonia?
- Number of significant earthquakes 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 significant earthquakes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 events in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1875.
- How does New Caledonia rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- New Caledonia ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of significant earthquakes 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 significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.