Secretary General of the Elysee Palace Alexis Kohler, French President Emmanuel Macron and French Overseas Minister Sebastien Lecornu meet with New Caledonia representatives to discuss the consequences of the forthcoming referendum on New Caledonia self-determination and its date, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France June 1, 2021. Bertrand Guay/Pool via REUTERS

Secretary General of the Elysee Palace Alexis Kohler, French President Emmanuel Macron and French Overseas Minister Sebastien Lecornu meet with New Caledonia representatives to discuss the consequences of the forthcoming referendum on New Caledonia self-determination and its date, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France June 1, 2021. Bertrand Guay/Pool via REUTERS

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with New Caledonia representatives to discuss the consequences of the forthcoming referendum on New Caledonia self-determination and its date, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France June 1, 2021. Bertrand Guay/Pool via REUTERS

Map locating epicentre of a powerful quake that struck the sea off New Caledonia on Wednesday.

World maps showing countries with secessionist movements and chart showing membership growth of the United Nations.

Kanak Politicians and delegates : the President of the northern province of the French overseas Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia, Paul Neaoutyine (5thL), Gilbert Tyuienon (2ndR) Vice-President of the Caledonian government, Rock Wamytan (4thR) former president of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS), the President of the Loyalty Islands and mayor of Lifou Neko Hnepeune (5thR) arrive to attend a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and French Overseas advisor Xavier Brunetiere arrive to attend a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives to attend a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives to attend a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (R) and French Overseas Minister Annick Girardin (L) arrive to attend a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (C), French Overseas Minister Annick Girardin (L) and Overseas advisor Xavier Brunetiere arrive to attend a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

Politicians and delegates arrive to attend a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

President of the Government of New Caledonia Philippe Germain (C) sits with New Caledonian Senator Gerard Poadja (2ndR) and New Caledonian politician Philippe Gomes (R) during a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

(L-R) New Caledonian politician Philippe Gomes sits with Philippe Michel, Marie-Francoise Hmeun, Eric Gay and Yohan Lecourieux attend a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (C) and French Overseas Minister Annick Girardin (L) arrive to attend a meeting, the 27th committee of the signatories of the Noumea Accord (agreements), at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, March 27, 2018. Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via Reuters

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron take part in a meeting with New Caledonia representatives in the Murat lounge at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Ludovic Marin/Pool

NEWCALEDONIA-LANDSLIDES/ - Map of France's New Caledonia locating the zone where mudslides killed at least four people on Tuesday.