New Caledonia Earthquakes
Recent and significant earthquakes in New Caledonia, drawn from the USGS global earthquake feed and mapped with magnitude and time.
Current earthquakes in New Caledonia (20)
New Caledonia has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days.
M 4.8 - 74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M 4.8 - 72 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
72 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
M 5.1 - 74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M 4.8 - 86 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
86 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M 5.2 - 58 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
58 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M 5.0 - 76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M 4.7 - 73 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
73 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M 4.9 - 73 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
73 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M 4.8 - 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M 4.8 - 97 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
97 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
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Recent earthquake history
New Caledonia has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or greater in the past 90 days.
Notable earthquakes in New Caledonia (last 5 years)
| Magnitude | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| M6.9 | 284 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Mar 30, 2022 |
| M6.6 | 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 25, 2026 |
| M6.1 | 290 km E of Vao, New Caledonia | May 23, 2023 |
| M6.0 | 277 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Jan 19, 2026 |
| M5.7 | 263 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Jun 8, 2023 |
| M5.7 | 255 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Mar 31, 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often does New Caledonia have earthquakes?
- New Caledonia recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 10.8 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.
- What was the largest recent earthquake in New Caledonia?
- The largest earthquake in New Caledonia in the last 5 years was a magnitude 6.9 near 284 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia.
- When was the last major earthquake in New Caledonia?
- The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in New Caledonia was a magnitude 5.4 near 69 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia.
- What magnitude earthquake can you feel?
- Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.
About earthquakes in New Caledonia
Most earthquakes are too small to feel. The USGS reports millions of quakes a year worldwide, and the vast majority are below magnitude 2.5. A page showing no recent activity usually means no notable quakes, not that nothing is being measured.
Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source; shaking you actually feel also depends on depth and how far you are from the epicenter. A shallow magnitude 4 nearby can feel stronger than a deep magnitude 5 far away.
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