Events from 2023 in New Caledonia.

Incumbents

High Commissioner: Patrice Faure (until 6 February); Louis Le Franc onwards President of the Government: Louis Mapou Vice President of the Government: Isabelle Champmoreau President of Congress: Roch Wamytan

Events Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in New Caledonia

February – Cyclones Judy and Kevin cause damage to New Caledonia. 19 May – A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, causing tsunami warnings in Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and other countries in the South Pacific, and generating a 60 cm (2.0 ft) tsunami in Lenakel, Vanuatu.

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