Significant earthquakes in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Significant earthquakes was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 97 countries
All-time high
5
in 2017
All-time low
1
in 1875
Years of data
19
1875–2023
Significant earthquakes in New Caledonia, 1875–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for significant earthquakes in New Caledonia is 2, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in New Caledonia peaked at 5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Significant earthquakes in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1875 | 1 | — |
| 1901 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2741 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2274 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.124 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2741 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 90.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0277 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0403 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in New Caledonia?
- Significant earthquakes in New Caledonia was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1875.
- How does New Caledonia rank for significant earthquakes?
- New Caledonia ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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