Latest earthquakes near South Province, New Caledonia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near South Province, New Caledonia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in South Province? If an earthquake is happening right now near South Province (also known as Province Sud), it will show up within minutes.
South Province Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 599 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of South Province, 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 South Province roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near South Province in 2017. A total of 354 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of South Province that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of South Province in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near South Province 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 South Province
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near South Province 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 South Province in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near South Province, 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 South Province.
Earthquakes by city in South Province
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in South Province, New Caledonia.
Use this regional South Province earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Mont-Dore and Dumbéa.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near South Province.
When was the last earthquake in South Province, New Caledonia?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near South Province on the afternoon of April 7, 2024 at 13:38 local time (Pacific/Noumea). The center of this earthquake was located 389km east of Nouméa at a depth of 39km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near South Province, New Caledonia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near South Province, New Caledonia?
A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near South Province 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 South Province since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near South Province, New Caledonia?
In the past 10 years, 599 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from South Province. This averages to 60 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
