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-USP0009CXH1999-08-12 → 1999-08-15
    291 km wnw of pangai, tonga
  2. USGS-USP0009CV31999-08-10 → 1999-08-13
    234 km ese of tadine, new caledonia
  3. USGS-USP0009CT61999-08-08 → 1999-08-11
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 56.435S 143.024W, depth 10 km at 081515Z aug 99
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  4. USGS-USP0009CRC1999-08-07 → 1999-08-10
    88 km w of haveluloto, tonga
  5. USGS-USP0009CDX1999-08-01 → 1999-08-04
    Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwc) in 30.367S 177.832W, depth 10 km at 010839Z aug 99
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  6. USGS-USP0009C7B1999-07-28 → 1999-07-31
    Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mwc) in 30.285S 178.014W, depth 25 km at 281008Z jul 99
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  7. USGS-USP0009C6J1999-07-28 → 1999-07-31
    Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwb) in 28.690S 177.523W, depth 33 km at 280016Z jul 99
    Kermadec Islands Region
  8. USGS-USP0009C6H1999-07-27 → 1999-07-30
    97 km nne of hihifo, tonga
  9. USGS-USP0009BWS1999-07-21 → 1999-07-24
    294 km e of levuka, fiji
  10. USGS-USP0009BV21999-07-19 → 1999-07-22
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 33.580S 176.705W, depth 33 km at 191645Z jul 99
    South of the Kermadec Islands
  11. USGS-USP0009BU61999-07-19 → 1999-07-22
    Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwc) in 28.629S 177.608W, depth 39 km at 190217Z jul 99
    Kermadec Islands Region
  12. USGS-USP0009BT31999-07-18 → 1999-07-21
    Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwb) in 22.546S 179.412E, depth 591 km at 181034Z jul 99
    South of the Fiji Islands
  13. USGS-USP0009BJ51999-07-13 → 1999-07-16
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 35.487S 104.074W, depth 10 km at 131226Z jul 99
    Southeast of Easter Island
  14. USGS-USP0009BBX1999-07-09 → 1999-07-12
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 20.095S 178.160W, depth 567 km at 091816Z jul 99
    Fiji Region
  15. USGS-USP0009BAP1999-07-09 → 1999-07-12
    48 km n of taltal, chile
  16. USGS-USP0009B9J1999-07-08 → 1999-07-11
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 30.247S 178.131W, depth 116 km at 081104Z jul 99
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  17. USGS-USP0009AM31999-06-26 → 1999-06-29
    264 km e of levuka, fiji
  18. USGS-USP0009A041999-06-16 → 1999-06-19
    189 km s of mata-utu, wallis and futuna
  19. USGS-USP00099ZZ1999-06-16 → 1999-06-19
    128 km sse of hihifo, tonga
  20. USGS-USP00099HY1999-06-09 → 1999-06-12
    83 km sse of neiafu, tonga
  21. USGS-USP00098QG1999-05-25 → 1999-05-28
    53 km nne of isangel, vanuatu
  22. USGS-USP00098H31999-05-22 → 1999-05-25
    145 km sse of isangel, vanuatu
  23. USGS-USP00097SX1999-05-11 → 1999-05-14
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 36.310S 110.395W, depth 10 km at 111605Z may 99
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  24. USGS-USP00097SV1999-05-11 → 1999-05-14
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 36.368S 110.588W, depth 10 km at 111556Z may 99
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  25. USGS-USP00097RZ1999-05-11 → 1999-05-14
    Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 36.102S 110.640W, depth 10 km at 110100Z may 99
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  26. USGS-USP00097M41999-05-08 → 1999-05-11
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.486S 173.440E, depth 33 km at 081948Z may 99
    Vanuatu Region
  27. USGS-USP00097ET1999-05-06 → 1999-05-09
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 34.019S 178.970W, depth 33 km at 061321Z may 99
    South of the Kermadec Islands
  28. USGS-USP00097471999-04-30 → 1999-05-03
    48 km w of illapel, chile
  29. USGS-USP00097241999-04-29 → 1999-05-02
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 35.781S 102.900W, depth 10 km at 291826Z apr 99
    Southeast of Easter Island
  30. USGS-USP00096NN1999-04-21 → 1999-04-24
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 29.679S 178.474W, depth 237 km at 211108Z apr 99
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  31. USGS-USP00096MM1999-04-20 → 1999-04-23
    Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwb) in 31.888S 179.040W, depth 96 km at 201904Z apr 99
    Kermadec Islands Region
  32. USGS-USP00096EQ1999-04-17 → 1999-04-20
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 26.896S 176.383W, depth 33 km at 170511Z apr 99
    South of the Fiji Islands
  33. USGS-USP000967D1999-04-13 → 1999-04-16
    132 km wsw of haveluloto, tonga
  34. USGS-USP000960U1999-04-09 → 1999-04-12
    Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 26.354S 178.221E, depth 621 km at 091216Z apr 99
    South of the Fiji Islands
  35. USGS-USP00095Q71999-04-03 → 1999-04-06
    6 km se of camaná, peru
  36. USGS-USP00095A61999-03-27 → 1999-03-30
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 56.799S 141.051W, depth 10 km at 272102Z mar 99
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  37. USGS-USP00095191999-03-23 → 1999-03-26
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 20.912S 178.731W, depth 575 km at 231123Z mar 99
    Fiji Region
  38. USGS-USP00094CB1999-03-12 → 1999-03-15
    295 km wnw of haveluloto, tonga
  39. USGS-USP000941N1999-03-07 → 1999-03-10
    139 km ene of labasa, fiji
  40. USGS-USP00093ZQ1999-03-06 → 1999-03-09
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.734S 179.465W, depth 603 km at 062028Z mar 99
    Fiji Region
  41. USGS-USP00093R51999-03-02 → 1999-03-05
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 27.608S 176.486W, depth 33 km at 021654Z mar 99
    Kermadec Islands Region
  42. USGS-USP00093A91999-02-23 → 1999-02-26
    108 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga
  43. USGS-USP000936U1999-02-22 → 1999-02-25
    187 km e of tadine, new caledonia
  44. USGS-USP00092ZV1999-02-17 → 1999-02-20
    103 km s of iquique, chile
  45. USGS-USP000925U1999-02-03 → 1999-02-06
    54 km s of pangai, tonga
  46. USGS-USP00091X31999-01-29 → 1999-02-01
    89 km n of isangel, vanuatu
  47. USGS-USP00091VQ1999-01-29 → 1999-02-01
    114 km ne of labasa, fiji
  48. USGS-USP00091UV1999-01-28 → 1999-01-31
    156 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea
  49. USGS-USP00091SK1999-01-27 → 1999-01-30
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 22.313S 179.017W, depth 437 km at 270337Z jan 99
    South of the Fiji Islands
  50. USGS-USP00091RG1999-01-26 → 1999-01-29
    79 km sse of pangai, tonga

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