Biggest Earthquakes Near New Caledonia
New Caledonia has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours
- 3 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 4 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 20 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in New Caledonia:
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
8.1 magnitude earthquake
1920-09-20 14:39:03 UTC
at 14:39
September 20, 1920 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.088, 168.523
98.2 km from
Isangel
(60.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands
8.0 magnitude earthquake
2013-02-06 01:12:25 UTC
at 01:12
February 06, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.799, 165.114
79.2 km from
Lata
(49.2 miles)
Depth: 24 km
Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1980-07-17 19:42:23 UTC
at 19:42
July 17, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.525, 165.916
200.2 km from
Lata
(124.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1950-12-02 19:51:51 UTC
at 19:51
December 02, 1950 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.373, 167.654
100.2 km from
Port-Vila
(62.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Kirakira, Makira, Solomon Islands
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1931-10-03 19:13:22 UTC
at 19:13
October 03, 1931 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.117, 161.11
114.2 km from
Kirakira
(71.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1901-08-09 13:01:00 UTC
at 13:01
August 09, 1901 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.0, 170.0
224.2 km from
Tadine
(139.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2009-10-07 22:18:51 UTC
at 22:18
October 07, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.517, 166.382
197.2 km from
Sola
(122.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1957-12-17 13:50:22 UTC
at 13:50
December 17, 1957 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.418, 166.684
187.2 km from
Sola
(116.2 miles)
Depth: 123 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1910-06-16 06:30:43 UTC
at 06:30
June 16, 1910 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.572, 169.438
18.2 km from
Isangel
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 100 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.7 magnitude earthquake
2009-10-07 22:03:14 UTC
at 22:03
October 07, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.006, 166.51
148.2 km from
Sola
(92.2 miles)
Depth: 45 km
Vao, New Caledonia
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-05-16 20:12:44 UTC
at 20:12
May 16, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.008, 169.9
250.2 km from
Vao
(155.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1997-04-21 12:02:26 UTC
at 12:02
April 21, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.584, 166.676
172.2 km from
Sola
(106.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1965-05-20 00:40:27 UTC
at 00:40
May 20, 1965 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -14.921, 167.34
31.2 km from
Port-Olry
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 120 km
Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1934-07-18 19:40:19 UTC
at 19:40
July 18, 1934 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.936, 166.977
183.2 km from
Lata
(114.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Vao, New Caledonia
7.7 magnitude earthquake
2023-05-19 02:57:03 UTC
at 02:57
May 19, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.185, 170.763
335.2 km from
Vao
(208.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1928-03-16 05:01:06 UTC
at 05:01
March 16, 1928 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.455, 170.236
262.2 km from
Tadine
(163.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
7.5 magnitude earthquake
1998-01-04 06:11:58 UTC
at 06:11
January 04, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.301, 170.911
323.2 km from
Tadine
(201.2 miles)
Depth: 100 km
Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
7.5 magnitude earthquake
2018-12-05 04:18:08 UTC
at 04:18
December 05, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.969, 169.446
168.2 km from
Tadine
(104.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1992-10-11 19:24:26 UTC
at 19:24
October 11, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.247, 168.948
47.2 km from
Isangel
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 129 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2010-12-25 13:16:37 UTC
at 13:16
December 25, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.702, 167.947
139.2 km from
Isangel
(86.2 miles)
Depth: 16 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2010-08-10 05:23:44 UTC
at 05:23
August 10, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.541, 168.069
34.2 km from
Port-Vila
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2003-12-27 16:00:59 UTC
at 16:00
December 27, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.015, 169.766
201.2 km from
Tadine
(125.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2008-04-09 12:46:12 UTC
at 12:46
April 09, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.071, 168.892
69.2 km from
Isangel
(43.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1961-07-23 21:51:09 UTC
at 21:51
July 23, 1961 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.307, 168.29
63.2 km from
Port-Vila
(39.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2024-12-17 01:47:26 UTC
at 01:47
December 17, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.686, 168.034
31.2 km from
Port-Vila
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 57 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
2011-08-20 16:55:02 UTC
at 16:55
August 20, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.365, 168.143
72.2 km from
Port-Vila
(44.2 miles)
Depth: 32 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
2002-01-02 17:22:48 UTC
at 17:22
January 02, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.6, 167.856
51.2 km from
Port-Vila
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 21 km
Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1980-10-25 11:00:05 UTC
at 11:00
October 25, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.89, 169.853
207.2 km from
Tadine
(128.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1953-07-02 06:57:00 UTC
at 06:57
July 02, 1953 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.092, 169.635
63.2 km from
Isangel
(39.2 miles)
Depth: 236 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1944-11-24 04:49:06 UTC
at 04:49
November 24, 1944 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.127, 169.184
47.2 km from
Isangel
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 165 km