Latest earthquakes near New Caledonia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country New Caledonia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in New Caledonia? If an earthquake is happening right now near New Caledonia, it will show up within minutes.
New Caledonia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 599 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 | 473 | 78.96% |
| Mag. 5 | 119 | 19.87% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 1.0% |
| 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.
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 magnitude earthquake hit near New Caledonia on the afternoon of April 7, 2024 at 13:38 local time (Pacific/Noumea). The center of this earthquake was located 388km east of Nouméa at a depth of 19km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. 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 morning of November 20, 2017 at 09:43 local time (Pacific/Noumea). The center of this earthquake was located 253km east-northeast of Nouméa at a depth of 10km 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, 599 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Caledonia. This averages to 60 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
