Latest earthquakes near New Caledonia today
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Recent New Caledonia Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near New Caledonia. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near New Caledonia and elsewhere.
Dec 20, 2024 05:36AM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck on Friday Night in the Coral Sea 296km from Nouméa (New Caledonia).
Dec 17, 2024 12:47PM
On Tuesday Afternoon an Unusually powerful M7.3 Earthquake struck in the Coral Sea near Port-Vila (Vanuatu).
New Caledonia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 592 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of New Caledonia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 59 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near New Caledonia roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near New Caledonia in 2017. A total of 354 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of New Caledonia that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of New Caledonia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near New Caledonia during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 466 | 78.72% |
| Mag. 5 | 119 | 20.1% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 1.01% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.17% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near New Caledonia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near New Caledonia occurred on Nov 20, 2017 09:43 local time (Pacific/Noumea timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 253 kilometers (157 mi) east-northeast of Nouméa, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near New Caledonia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Jan 14, 2011 03:16, 278 kilometers (173 mi) east-northeast of Nouméa. It is the strongest earthquake near New Caledonia in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near New Caledonia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from New Caledonia.
Earthquakes by region of New Caledonia
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New Caledonia.
When was the last earthquake in New Caledonia?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near New Caledonia on the night of December 20, 2024 at 05:36 local time (Pacific/Noumea). The center of this earthquake was located 296km north-east of Nouméa at a depth of 26km under water in the Coral Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near New Caledonia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near New Caledonia?
A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near New Caledonia on the night of January 14, 2011 at 03:16 local time (Pacific/Noumea). The center of this earthquake was located 278km north-east of Nouméa at a depth of 9km under water in the Coral Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near New Caledonia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near New Caledonia?
In the past 10 years, 592 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Caledonia. This averages to 59 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
