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
2
last 12 months
88
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
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 occurs 157 km east of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, depth 114 km at 05:14 UTC September 26.

Longest in force

  1. USGS-US7000TEJIin force2026-09-05 · 0 d
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 occurs 157 km east of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, depth 114 km at 05:14 UTC September 26.
  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-USP000AP2Y2001-09-13 → 2001-09-16
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 21.092S 179.108W, depth 619 km at 130348Z sep 01
    Fiji Region
  2. USGS-USP000AP1D2001-09-12 → 2001-09-15
    Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwc) in 20.993S 179.109W, depth 608 km at 120848Z sep 01
    Fiji Region
  3. USGS-USP000AP032001-09-11 → 2001-09-14
    108 km wnw of manokwari, indonesia
  4. USGS-USP000ANP02001-09-05 → 2001-09-08
    146 km nne of ba, fiji
  5. USGS-USP000ANKB2001-09-03 → 2001-09-06
    129 km w of labasa, fiji
  6. USGS-USP000ANG22001-09-02 → 2001-09-05
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 54.374S 136.622W, depth 10 km at 021113Z sep 01
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  7. USGS-USP000ANFZ2001-09-02 → 2001-09-05
    Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mwc) in 54.356S 137.016W, depth 10 km at 021006Z sep 01
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  8. USGS-USP000AN9Z2001-08-30 → 2001-09-02
    236 km e of vao, new caledonia
  9. USGS-USP000AN6U2001-08-28 → 2001-08-31
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 41.495S 090.728W, depth 10 km at 280938Z aug 01
    Southeast of Easter Island
  10. USGS-USP000AN6J2001-08-28 → 2001-08-31
    42 km nne of tocopilla, chile
  11. USGS-USP000AMZU2001-08-24 → 2001-08-27
    267 km ne of gisborne, new zealand
  12. USGS-USP000AMSN2001-08-21 → 2001-08-24
    295 km ne of gisborne, new zealand
  13. USGS-USP000AMH62001-08-15 → 2001-08-18
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 22.664S 179.317E, depth 587 km at 151508Z aug 01
    South of the Fiji Islands
  14. USGS-USP000AM2X2001-08-09 → 2001-08-12
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 30.656S 178.072W, depth 51 km at 090309Z aug 01
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  15. USGS-USP000AKWW2001-08-06 → 2001-08-09
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mb) in 55.573S 123.395W, depth 10 km at 060356Z aug 01
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  16. USGS-USP000AKWV2001-08-06 → 2001-08-09
    Earthquake magnitude 6.7 (mwc) in 55.537S 123.422W, depth 10 km at 060352Z aug 01
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  17. USGS-USP000AKM32001-07-31 → 2001-08-03
    132 km nw of hihifo, tonga
  18. USGS-USP000AKKB2001-07-31 → 2001-08-03
    201 km ene of levuka, fiji
  19. USGS-USP000AKG82001-07-30 → 2001-08-02
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 4.077S 103.918W, depth 10 km at 300434Z jul 01
    Central East Pacific Rise
  20. USGS-USP000AK292001-07-24 → 2001-07-27
    90 km w of nabire, indonesia
  21. USGS-USP000AK0A2001-07-23 → 2001-07-26
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 22.586S 179.683W, depth 596 km at 230102Z jul 01
    South of the Fiji Islands
  22. USGS-USP000AJUP2001-07-19 → 2001-07-22
    146 km sw of hihifo, tonga
  23. USGS-USP000AJ402001-07-07 → 2001-07-10
    51 km sw of punta de bombón, peru
  24. USGS-USP000AJ1A2001-07-05 → 2001-07-08
    31 km s of achanizo, peru
  25. USGS-USP000AHYN2001-07-04 → 2001-07-07
    167 km wsw of haveluloto, tonga
  26. USGS-USP000AHX72001-07-03 → 2001-07-06
    59 km sw of atico, peru
  27. USGS-USP000AHSE2001-07-01 → 2001-07-04
    76 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea
  28. USGS-USP000AHHZ2001-06-27 → 2001-06-30
    33 km sw of pacocha, peru
  29. USGS-USP000AHH22001-06-26 → 2001-06-29
    215 km w of pangai, tonga
  30. USGS-USP000AHGP2001-06-26 → 2001-06-29
    Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwb) in 4.070S 104.469W, depth 10 km at 261233Z jun 01
    Central East Pacific Rise
  31. USGS-USP000AHFR2001-06-26 → 2001-06-29
    34 km wsw of pacocha, peru
  32. USGS-USP000AHDD2001-06-25 → 2001-06-28
    73 km ssw of atico, peru
  33. USGS-USP000AH7H2001-06-24 → 2001-06-27
    22 km wsw of pacocha, peru
  34. USGS-USP000AH6Z2001-06-24 → 2001-06-27
    48 km ssw of punta de bombón, peru
  35. USGS-USP000AH672001-06-23 → 2001-06-26
    33 km sw of pacocha, peru
  36. USGS-USP000AH602001-06-23 → 2001-06-26
    61 km s of atico, peru
  37. USGS-USP000AH5R2001-06-23 → 2001-06-26
    88 km sw of islay (matarani), peru
  38. USGS-USP000AH5P2001-06-23 → 2001-06-26
    48 km s of atico, peru
  39. USGS-USP000AH572001-06-23 → 2001-06-26
    56 km ssw of quilca, peru
  40. USGS-USP000AH4Y2001-06-23 → 2001-06-26
    21 km s of pacocha, peru
  41. USGS-USP000AH4U2001-06-23 → 2001-06-26
    44 km ssw of mollendo, peru
  42. USGS-OFFICIAL20010623203314130_332001-06-23 → 2001-06-26
    6 km ssw of atico, peru
  43. USGS-USP000AGRT2001-06-16 → 2001-06-19
    127 km nne of hihifo, tonga
  44. USGS-USP000AGMJ2001-06-14 → 2001-06-17
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 22.053S 179.461W, depth 604 km at 141227Z jun 01
    South of the Fiji Islands
  45. USGS-USP000AGHH2001-06-13 → 2001-06-16
    69 km ese of neiafu, tonga
  46. USGS-USP000AFYG2001-06-03 → 2001-06-06
    Earthquake magnitude 7.2 (mwc) in 29.666S 178.633W, depth 178 km at 030241Z jun 01
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  47. USGS-USP000AFK52001-05-26 → 2001-05-29
    Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mwc) in 20.292S 177.842W, depth 406 km at 261057Z may 01
    Fiji Region
  48. USGS-USP000AFDA2001-05-23 → 2001-05-26
    213 km e of levuka, fiji
  49. USGS-USP000AF6X2001-05-19 → 2001-05-22
    277 km wnw of haveluloto, tonga
  50. USGS-USP000AEX42001-05-14 → 2001-05-17
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 27.173S 176.898W, depth 33 km at 140232Z may 01
    Kermadec Islands Region

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