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-USP0009M4J2000-01-14 → 2000-01-17
    79 km nne of hihifo, tonga
  2. USGS-USP0009M3D2000-01-13 → 2000-01-16
    211 km ene of levuka, fiji
  3. USGS-USP0009KZ22000-01-09 → 2000-01-12
    Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwb) in 18.823S 174.370E, depth 33 km at 092154Z jan 00
    Fiji Region
  4. USGS-USP0009KYD2000-01-09 → 2000-01-12
    34 km wnw of abepura, indonesia
  5. USGS-USP0009KX32000-01-08 → 2000-01-11
    117 km ssw of hihifo, tonga
  6. USGS-USP0009KWJ2000-01-08 → 2000-01-11
    60 km nne of antofagasta, chile
  7. USGS-USP0009KS32000-01-05 → 2000-01-08
    97 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga
  8. USGS-USP0009KNU2000-01-02 → 2000-01-05
    95 km ene of kolonga, tonga
  9. USGS-USP0009KND2000-01-02 → 2000-01-05
    234 km e of levuka, fiji
  10. USGS-USP0009K9U1999-12-25 → 1999-12-28
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 27.992S 176.792W, depth 33 km at 251838Z dec 99
    Kermadec Islands Region
  11. USGS-USP0009K8D1999-12-24 → 1999-12-27
    Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwc) in 56.369S 147.056E, depth 10 km at 242235Z dec 99
    West of Macquarie Island
  12. USGS-USP0009K5Y1999-12-22 → 1999-12-25
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 0.625S 091.882W, depth 10 km at 222208Z dec 99
    Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
  13. USGS-USP0009JZN1999-12-18 → 1999-12-21
    108 km w of abepura, indonesia
  14. USGS-USP0009JR51999-12-11 → 1999-12-14
    204 km ene of levuka, fiji
  15. USGS-USP0009JPX1999-12-10 → 1999-12-13
    Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwc) in 36.206S 097.316W, depth 10 km at 101838Z dec 99
    West Chile Rise
  16. USGS-USP0009JP11999-12-10 → 1999-12-13
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 22.303S 179.613E, depth 600 km at 100334Z dec 99
    South of the Fiji Islands
  17. USGS-USP0009JKG1999-12-07 → 1999-12-10
    20 km wnw of hihifo, tonga
  18. USGS-USP0009JFR1999-12-04 → 1999-12-07
    45 km w of vallenar, chile
  19. USGS-USP0009JCN1999-12-01 → 1999-12-04
    223 km ese of tadine, new caledonia
  20. USGS-USP0009JBP1999-11-30 → 1999-12-03
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 21.325S 178.662W, depth 548 km at 302010Z nov 99
    Fiji Region
  21. USGS-USP0009JBE1999-11-30 → 1999-12-03
    130 km ene of tadine, new caledonia
  22. USGS-USP0009J791999-11-27 → 1999-11-30
    91 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  23. USGS-USP0009J6T1999-11-27 → 1999-11-30
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 54.855S 136.384W, depth 10 km at 271436Z nov 99
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  24. USGS-USP0009J3S1999-11-26 → 1999-11-29
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 30.234S 177.678W, depth 33 km at 260256Z nov 99
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  25. USGS-USP0009HYY1999-11-22 → 1999-11-25
    82 km ese of hihifo, tonga
  26. USGS-USP0009HQ61999-11-16 → 1999-11-19
    Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwc) in 55.823S 125.134W, depth 10 km at 161344Z nov 99
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  27. USGS-USP0009HBD1999-11-10 → 1999-11-13
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 6.410S 107.233W, depth 10 km at 100225Z nov 99
    Central East Pacific Rise
  28. USGS-USP0009H251999-11-03 → 1999-11-06
    136 km e of hihifo, tonga
  29. USGS-USP0009GUU1999-10-30 → 1999-11-02
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 33.057S 179.540W, depth 33 km at 302116Z oct 99
    South of the Kermadec Islands
  30. USGS-USP0009GTW1999-10-30 → 1999-11-02
    14 km nne of hihifo, tonga
  31. USGS-USP0009GP31999-10-27 → 1999-10-30
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 23.681S 111.615W, depth 10 km at 270409Z oct 99
    Easter Island Region
  32. USGS-USP0009GJC1999-10-25 → 1999-10-28
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 2.119S 134.192E, depth 33 km at 250043Z oct 99
    Near the North Coast of Papua, Indonesia
  33. USGS-USP0009GJB1999-10-25 → 1999-10-28
    64 km ne of pangai, tonga
  34. USGS-USP0009GH81999-10-24 → 1999-10-27
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 34.841S 112.032W, depth 10 km at 240859Z oct 99
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  35. USGS-USP0009GF41999-10-23 → 1999-10-26
    137 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea
  36. USGS-USP0009FRV1999-10-12 → 1999-10-15
    53 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga
  37. USGS-USP0009FNH1999-10-10 → 1999-10-13
    126 km s of manokwari, indonesia
  38. USGS-USP0009FM01999-10-08 → 1999-10-11
    175 km wsw of haveluloto, tonga
  39. USGS-USP0009FK31999-10-08 → 1999-10-11
    56 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga
  40. USGS-USP0009FFR1999-10-05 → 1999-10-08
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 35.841S 103.284W, depth 10 km at 050259Z oct 99
    Southeast of Easter Island
  41. USGS-USP0009FC41999-10-03 → 1999-10-06
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 13.357S 111.314W, depth 10 km at 030210Z oct 99
    Central East Pacific Rise
  42. USGS-USP0009F6M1999-09-29 → 1999-10-02
    77 km w of ovalle, chile
  43. USGS-USP0009EK11999-09-18 → 1999-09-21
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 4.422S 104.444W, depth 10 km at 180401Z sep 99
    Central East Pacific Rise
  44. USGS-USP0009EJR1999-09-17 → 1999-09-20
    13 km ssw of leava, wallis and futuna
  45. USGS-USP0009E9Y1999-09-10 → 1999-09-13
    Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwb) in 32.831S 178.270W, depth 33 km at 101937Z sep 99
    South of the Kermadec Islands
  46. USGS-USP0009DKW1999-08-25 → 1999-08-28
    63 km nne of isangel, vanuatu
  47. USGS-USP0009DFZ1999-08-22 → 1999-08-25
    132 km wsw of corral, chile
  48. USGS-USP0009DE61999-08-21 → 1999-08-24
    89 km se of pangai, tonga
  49. USGS-USP0009D8N1999-08-18 → 1999-08-21
    74 km n of opotiki, new zealand
  50. USGS-USP0009CXU1999-08-12 → 1999-08-15
    294 km w of puerto chacabuco, chile

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