Earthquake & tsunami bulletins in the South Pacific Ocean

Undersea earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 and above (USGS) and the tsunami bulletins NAVAREA coordinators relay.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (95)
-7%
since 1997
3,743

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 2

  1. USGS-US7000TEK0in force2026-09-05
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 struck 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu, at depth 10 km on 05 September 2026.
  2. USGS-US7000TEJIin force2026-09-05
    157 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea

Longest in force

  1. USGS-US7000TEJIin force2026-09-05 · 0 d
    157 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea
  2. USGS-US7000TEK0in force2026-09-05 · 0 d
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 struck 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu, at depth 10 km on 05 September 2026.

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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 3,741 cancelled

  1. USGS-USP000C40M2003-08-03 → 2003-08-06
    243 km sw of haveluloto, tonga
  2. USGS-USP000C3F72003-07-27 → 2003-07-30
    142 km w of haveluloto, tonga
  3. USGS-USP000C3E22003-07-26 → 2003-07-29
    45 km nnw of vallenar, chile
  4. USGS-USP000C3E12003-07-26 → 2003-07-29
    165 km nw of neiafu, tonga
  5. USGS-USP000C3A72003-07-25 → 2003-07-28
    168 km nw of kavieng, papua new guinea
  6. USGS-USP000C1HR2003-07-03 → 2003-07-06
    44 km e of ‘ohonua, tonga
  7. USGS-USP000C0BB2003-06-20 → 2003-06-23
    42 km w of ovalle, chile
  8. USGS-USP000C0972003-06-19 → 2003-06-22
    33 km wsw of ovalle, chile
  9. USGS-USP000BZT52003-06-13 → 2003-06-16
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwb) in 4.581S 104.972W, depth 10 km at 131824Z jun 03
    Central East Pacific Rise
  10. USGS-USP000BZ4N2003-06-05 → 2003-06-08
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwb) in 30.618S 178.804W, depth 115 km at 050823Z jun 03
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  11. USGS-USP000BZ002003-06-03 → 2003-06-06
    81 km ssw of quilca, peru
  12. USGS-USP000BYSQ2003-06-02 → 2003-06-05
    33 km wnw of valparaíso, chile
  13. USGS-USP000BYE12003-05-28 → 2003-05-31
    33 km ssw of santiago de surco, peru
  14. USGS-USP000BY922003-05-27 → 2003-05-30
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 33.455S 179.538W, depth 100 km at 270431Z may 03
    South of the Kermadec Islands
  15. USGS-USP000BXH22003-05-19 → 2003-05-22
    213 km e of levuka, fiji
  16. USGS-USP000BWV42003-05-08 → 2003-05-11
    90 km wsw of chilca, peru
  17. USGS-USP000BWMB2003-05-04 → 2003-05-07
    Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mwb) in 30.587S 178.290W, depth 46 km at 042008Z may 03
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  18. USGS-USP000BWKR2003-05-04 → 2003-05-07
    Earthquake magnitude 6.7 (mwb) in 30.531S 178.232W, depth 62 km at 041315Z may 03
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  19. USGS-USP000BWGD2003-05-03 → 2003-05-06
    89 km n of hihifo, tonga
  20. USGS-USP000BW322003-04-27 → 2003-04-30
    163 km sse of isangel, vanuatu
  21. USGS-USP000BVS12003-04-22 → 2003-04-25
    90 km n of hihifo, tonga
  22. USGS-USP000BVGC2003-04-18 → 2003-04-21
    99 km n of neiafu, tonga
  23. USGS-USP000BVF22003-04-18 → 2003-04-21
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 55.039S 128.695W, depth 10 km at 180835Z apr 03
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  24. USGS-USP000BVBX2003-04-17 → 2003-04-20
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 55.272S 128.918W, depth 10 km at 170346Z apr 03
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  25. USGS-USP000BUM42003-04-07 → 2003-04-10
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 20.950S 174.124E, depth 33 km at 070234Z apr 03
    Vanuatu Region
  26. USGS-USP000BUM12003-04-07 → 2003-04-10
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 21.068S 174.066E, depth 33 km at 070212Z apr 03
    Vanuatu Region
  27. USGS-USP000BUBE2003-04-04 → 2003-04-07
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 41.381S 086.140W, depth 10 km at 041046Z apr 03
    West Chile Rise
  28. USGS-USP000BU7Q2003-04-02 → 2003-04-05
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwb) in 25.124S 179.896E, depth 498 km at 022131Z apr 03
    South of the Fiji Islands
  29. USGS-USP000BTQ62003-03-28 → 2003-03-31
    76 km nne of hihifo, tonga
  30. USGS-USP000BT6U2003-03-21 → 2003-03-24
    132 km ne of labasa, fiji
  31. USGS-USP000BSMQ2003-03-14 → 2003-03-17
    186 km nw of neiafu, tonga
  32. USGS-USP000BSM62003-03-14 → 2003-03-17
    133 km wnw of manokwari, indonesia
  33. USGS-USP000BSDF2003-03-11 → 2003-03-14
    104 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  34. USGS-USP000BSDD2003-03-11 → 2003-03-14
    114 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  35. USGS-USP000BSB72003-03-10 → 2003-03-13
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 28.070S 177.679W, depth 147 km at 101002Z mar 03
    Kermadec Islands Region
  36. USGS-USP000BS252003-03-06 → 2003-03-09
    266 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga
  37. USGS-USP000BRQA2003-03-01 → 2003-03-04
    96 km sse of manokwari, indonesia
  38. USGS-USP000BR9S2003-02-23 → 2003-02-26
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 21.315S 171.566E, depth 33 km at 231136Z feb 03
    Southeast of the Loyalty Islands
  39. USGS-USP000BR5H2003-02-21 → 2003-02-24
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 25.946S 178.300W, depth 255 km at 212213Z feb 03
    South of the Fiji Islands
  40. USGS-USP000BR3P2003-02-20 → 2003-02-23
    73 km w of arica, chile
  41. USGS-USP000BQZP2003-02-19 → 2003-02-22
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 56.939S 142.800W, depth 10 km at 190042Z feb 03
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  42. USGS-USP000BQMV2003-02-14 → 2003-02-17
    74 km se of hihifo, tonga
  43. USGS-USP000BQKY2003-02-13 → 2003-02-16
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 22.207S 179.640W, depth 591 km at 131538Z feb 03
    South of the Fiji Islands
  44. USGS-USP000BQHC2003-02-12 → 2003-02-15
    115 km ne of gisborne, new zealand
  45. USGS-USP000BQD02003-02-10 → 2003-02-13
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 24.519S 176.340W, depth 33 km at 101248Z feb 03
    South of the Fiji Islands
  46. USGS-USP000BQ6Z2003-02-07 → 2003-02-10
    53 km w of haveluloto, tonga
  47. USGS-USP000BNWD2003-01-20 → 2003-01-23
    48 km ne of hihifo, tonga
  48. USGS-USP000BNWC2003-01-20 → 2003-01-23
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 20.393S 178.427W, depth 600 km at 201843Z jan 03
    Fiji Region
  49. USGS-USP000BNC12003-01-10 → 2003-01-13
    63 km w of hihifo, tonga
  50. USGS-USP000BNA72003-01-09 → 2003-01-12
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 44.444S 079.243W, depth 10 km at 090949Z jan 03
    Off the Coast of Aisen, Chile

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