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-USP000A4C02000-11-19 → 2000-11-22
    100 km se of kokopo, papua new guinea
  2. USGS-USP000A4BB2000-11-19 → 2000-11-22
    99 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  3. USGS-USP000A49J2000-11-18 → 2000-11-21
    100 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  4. USGS-USP000A49B2000-11-18 → 2000-11-21
    100 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  5. USGS-USP000A3UT2000-11-16 → 2000-11-19
    115 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  6. USGS-USP000A3SQ2000-11-16 → 2000-11-19
    118 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  7. USGS-USP000A3R72000-11-16 → 2000-11-19
    160 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea
  8. USGS-USP000A3NW2000-11-15 → 2000-11-18
    264 km sse of isangel, vanuatu
  9. USGS-USP000A3JW2000-11-13 → 2000-11-16
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 21.263S 179.234W, depth 628 km at 132317Z nov 00
    Fiji Region
  10. USGS-USP000A3HG2000-11-13 → 2000-11-16
    79 km wsw of santiago de cao, peru
  11. USGS-USP000A39C2000-11-09 → 2000-11-12
    71 km ne of hihifo, tonga
  12. USGS-USP000A38R2000-11-09 → 2000-11-12
    72 km wnw of abepura, indonesia
  13. USGS-USP000A2SS2000-10-31 → 2000-11-03
    165 km wnw of neiafu, tonga
  14. USGS-USP000A2SQ2000-10-31 → 2000-11-03
    154 km wnw of neiafu, tonga
  15. USGS-USP000A2R82000-10-30 → 2000-11-02
    64 km wnw of abepura, indonesia
  16. USGS-USP000A2N82000-10-29 → 2000-11-01
    99 km nne of hihifo, tonga
  17. USGS-USP000A2MW2000-10-29 → 2000-11-01
    191 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  18. USGS-USP000A2F42000-10-26 → 2000-10-29
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 34.573S 109.370W, depth 10 km at 261408Z oct 00
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  19. USGS-USP000A2DF2000-10-25 → 2000-10-28
    Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwc) in 34.678S 109.458W, depth 10 km at 251900Z oct 00
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  20. USGS-USP000A2CB2000-10-25 → 2000-10-28
    Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 34.605S 109.648W, depth 10 km at 250526Z oct 00
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  21. USGS-USP000A25G2000-10-21 → 2000-10-24
    196 km nw of neiafu, tonga
  22. USGS-USP000A24U2000-10-20 → 2000-10-23
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 4.623S 106.044W, depth 10 km at 201947Z oct 00
    Central East Pacific Rise
  23. USGS-USP000A1KT2000-10-11 → 2000-10-14
    293 km wnw of haveluloto, tonga
  24. USGS-USP000A17T2000-10-04 → 2000-10-07
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 55.432S 128.081W, depth 10 km at 040359Z oct 00
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  25. USGS-USP000A0Z22000-09-28 → 2000-10-01
    45 km nnw of bahía de caráquez, ecuador
  26. USGS-USP000A0TY2000-09-26 → 2000-09-29
    136 km s of hihifo, tonga
  27. USGS-USP000A0NR2000-09-22 → 2000-09-25
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 29.847S 178.381W, depth 156 km at 221321Z sep 00
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  28. USGS-USP000A0MN2000-09-21 → 2000-09-24
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 56.510S 141.828W, depth 10 km at 211745Z sep 00
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  29. USGS-USP000A0JH2000-09-20 → 2000-09-23
    26 km wsw of pedro carbo, ecuador
  30. USGS-USP000A0BA2000-09-16 → 2000-09-19
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwb) in 30.256S 178.142W, depth 63 km at 161726Z sep 00
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  31. USGS-USP000A08Q2000-09-14 → 2000-09-17
    184 km sw of vaini, tonga
  32. USGS-USP000A08H2000-09-14 → 2000-09-17
    89 km nne of labasa, fiji
  33. USGS-USP000A0392000-09-11 → 2000-09-14
    Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mwc) in 15.877S 173.691W, depth 115 km at 111717Z sep 00
    Tonga
  34. USGS-USP0009ZYM2000-09-09 → 2000-09-12
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 35.875S 103.064W, depth 10 km at 091218Z sep 00
    Southeast of Easter Island
  35. USGS-USP0009ZYA2000-09-09 → 2000-09-12
    163 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga
  36. USGS-USP0009ZMJ2000-09-03 → 2000-09-06
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 20.547S 177.821W, depth 364 km at 030821Z sep 00
    Fiji Region
  37. USGS-USP0009ZKA2000-09-02 → 2000-09-05
    275 km se of levuka, fiji
  38. USGS-USP0009ZJP2000-09-02 → 2000-09-05
    250 km e of levuka, fiji
  39. USGS-USP0009Z7W2000-08-27 → 2000-08-30
    182 km ene of levuka, fiji
  40. USGS-USP0009YNH2000-08-17 → 2000-08-20
    159 km se of hihifo, tonga
  41. USGS-USP0009YM62000-08-17 → 2000-08-20
    65 km sse of ‘ohonua, tonga
  42. USGS-USP0009YFK2000-08-15 → 2000-08-18
    Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mwc) in 31.511S 179.725E, depth 358 km at 150430Z aug 00
    Kermadec Islands Region
  43. USGS-USP0009YAR2000-08-12 → 2000-08-15
    75 km ene of nabire, indonesia
  44. USGS-USP0009Y762000-08-09 → 2000-08-12
    Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mwc) in 16.797S 174.332E, depth 33 km at 092255Z aug 00
    Fiji Region
  45. USGS-USP0009XUJ2000-08-03 → 2000-08-06
    59 km ssw of punta de bombón, peru
  46. USGS-USP0009XM02000-08-02 → 2000-08-05
    117 km nw of neiafu, tonga
  47. USGS-USP0009XJQ2000-08-01 → 2000-08-04
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 16.817S 174.361E, depth 33 km at 010921Z aug 00
    Fiji Region
  48. USGS-USP0009XJ02000-07-31 → 2000-08-03
    Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwb) in 29.279S 176.350W, depth 10 km at 312301Z jul 00
    Kermadec Islands Region
  49. USGS-USP0009XHY2000-07-31 → 2000-08-03
    Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 16.697S 174.542E, depth 10 km at 312244Z jul 00
    Fiji Region
  50. USGS-USP0009WE92000-07-13 → 2000-07-16
    172 km wnw of neiafu, tonga

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