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-USP000AERT2001-05-11 → 2001-05-14
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 34.916S 108.065W, depth 10 km at 110606Z may 01
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  2. USGS-USP000AEHW2001-05-07 → 2001-05-10
    Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwb) in 56.186S 144.471W, depth 10 km at 070033Z may 01
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  3. USGS-USP000AEHU2001-05-07 → 2001-05-10
    119 km nne of hihifo, tonga
  4. USGS-USP000AEFZ2001-05-06 → 2001-05-09
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 24.457S 116.076W, depth 10 km at 060012Z may 01
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  5. USGS-USP000AEEX2001-05-05 → 2001-05-08
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 23.523S 111.878W, depth 10 km at 050521Z may 01
    Easter Island Region
  6. USGS-USP000AE2R2001-04-28 → 2001-05-01
    Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwb) in 18.064S 176.937W, depth 352 km at 280449Z apr 01
    Fiji Region
  7. USGS-USP000ADW42001-04-24 → 2001-04-27
    70 km ne of pangai, tonga
  8. USGS-USP000ADR62001-04-21 → 2001-04-24
    51 km wnw of pisco, peru
  9. USGS-USP000ADDB2001-04-17 → 2001-04-20
    71 km ssw of iquique, chile
  10. USGS-USP000ACV42001-04-09 → 2001-04-12
    144 km wnw of valparaíso, chile
  11. USGS-USP000ACRZ2001-04-07 → 2001-04-10
    Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 27.554S 176.336W, depth 33 km at 072317Z apr 01
    Kermadec Islands Region
  12. USGS-USP000AC7X2001-03-30 → 2001-04-02
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 34.734S 109.015W, depth 10 km at 300731Z mar 01
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  13. USGS-USP000ABU72001-03-21 → 2001-03-24
    95 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  14. USGS-USP000ABF12001-03-15 → 2001-03-18
    28 km wnw of la ligua, chile
  15. USGS-USP000AB9K2001-03-12 → 2001-03-15
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 35.000S 179.558W, depth 33 km at 121402Z mar 01
    South of the Kermadec Islands
  16. USGS-USP000AB722001-03-11 → 2001-03-14
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 25.373S 177.966W, depth 231 km at 110050Z mar 01
    South of the Fiji Islands
  17. USGS-USP000AB032001-03-06 → 2001-03-09
    Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mwb) in 54.588S 157.271E, depth 10 km at 060917Z mar 01
    Macquarie Island Region
  18. USGS-USP000AAUD2001-03-03 → 2001-03-06
    121 km w of carahue, chile
  19. USGS-USP000AANE2001-03-01 → 2001-03-04
    265 km ese of tadine, new caledonia
  20. USGS-USP000AAKN2001-02-28 → 2001-03-03
    226 km ese of tadine, new caledonia
  21. USGS-USP000AAKJ2001-02-28 → 2001-03-03
    235 km ese of tadine, new caledonia
  22. USGS-USP000AAKE2001-02-28 → 2001-03-03
    245 km e of tadine, new caledonia
  23. USGS-USP000AA7P2001-02-23 → 2001-02-26
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 30.715S 178.263W, depth 60 km at 232352Z feb 01
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  24. USGS-USP000AA3Z2001-02-22 → 2001-02-25
    108 km nw of vallenar, chile
  25. USGS-USP000A9XX2001-02-19 → 2001-02-22
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 45.097S 079.284W, depth 10 km at 191431Z feb 01
    Off the Coast of Aisen, Chile
  26. USGS-USP000A9MW2001-02-14 → 2001-02-17
    204 km ssw of suva, fiji
  27. USGS-USP000A9MU2001-02-14 → 2001-02-17
    187 km s of nadi, fiji
  28. USGS-USP000A9B72001-02-09 → 2001-02-12
    198 km wnw of pangai, tonga
  29. USGS-USP000A8XG2001-02-02 → 2001-02-05
    193 km wnw of pangai, tonga
  30. USGS-USP000A8NT2001-01-29 → 2001-02-01
    83 km wnw of manokwari, indonesia
  31. USGS-USP000A88C2001-01-23 → 2001-01-26
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 54.426S 133.802W, depth 10 km at 231633Z jan 01
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  32. USGS-USP000A7JG2001-01-12 → 2001-01-15
    168 km sw of hihifo, tonga
  33. USGS-USP000A7JC2001-01-12 → 2001-01-15
    27 km sw of acarí, peru
  34. USGS-USP000A7HG2001-01-11 → 2001-01-14
    274 km wnw of pangai, tonga
  35. USGS-USP000A7C32001-01-09 → 2001-01-12
    163 km wsw of nadi, fiji
  36. USGS-USP000A78U2001-01-07 → 2001-01-10
    59 km wnw of cartagena, chile
  37. USGS-USP000A6RX2000-12-26 → 2000-12-29
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 35.025S 179.670E, depth 33 km at 261521Z dec 00
    Off the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand
  38. USGS-USP000A6Q02000-12-25 → 2000-12-28
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.264S 179.124W, depth 645 km at 250511Z dec 00
    Fiji Region
  39. USGS-USP000A6EM2000-12-20 → 2000-12-23
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwb) in 24.123S 176.802W, depth 69 km at 201639Z dec 00
    South of the Fiji Islands
  40. USGS-USP000A6E02000-12-20 → 2000-12-23
    134 km wsw of carahue, chile
  41. USGS-USP000A6A02000-12-18 → 2000-12-21
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.182S 179.097W, depth 649 km at 182115Z dec 00
    Fiji Region
  42. USGS-USP000A68H2000-12-18 → 2000-12-21
    Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mwc) in 21.178S 179.124W, depth 628 km at 180119Z dec 00
    Fiji Region
  43. USGS-USP000A65K2000-12-16 → 2000-12-19
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 26.820S 113.342W, depth 10 km at 161105Z dec 00
    Easter Island Region
  44. USGS-USP000A64J2000-12-15 → 2000-12-18
    172 km sse of alo, wallis and futuna
  45. USGS-USP000A5SX2000-12-09 → 2000-12-12
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 36.388S 098.758W, depth 10 km at 092249Z dec 00
    Southeast of Easter Island
  46. USGS-USP000A5QN2000-12-08 → 2000-12-11
    113 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  47. USGS-USP000A5632000-11-29 → 2000-12-02
    72 km nw of taltal, chile
  48. USGS-USP000A4SW2000-11-23 → 2000-11-26
    87 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  49. USGS-USP000A4S22000-11-23 → 2000-11-26
    91 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  50. USGS-USP000A4DX2000-11-19 → 2000-11-22
    106 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea

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