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-USP0008SUS1998-08-06 → 1998-08-09
    202 km e of tadine, new caledonia
  2. USGS-USP0008STN1998-08-05 → 1998-08-08
    Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 54.674S 135.521W, depth 10 km at 051254Z aug 98
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  3. USGS-USP0008SSB1998-08-04 → 1998-08-07
    3 km e of bahía de caráquez, ecuador
  4. USGS-USP0008SRZ1998-08-04 → 1998-08-07
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 56.676S 147.434E, depth 10 km at 041551Z aug 98
    West of Macquarie Island
  5. USGS-USP0008SP31998-08-03 → 1998-08-06
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 27.295S 148.858W, depth 10 km at 030517Z aug 98
    South Pacific Ocean
  6. USGS-USP0008SHU1998-07-31 → 1998-08-03
    211 km e of tadine, new caledonia
  7. USGS-USP0008SHR1998-07-31 → 1998-08-03
    201 km e of tadine, new caledonia
  8. USGS-USP0008SB91998-07-29 → 1998-08-01
    16 km nnw of la ligua, chile
  9. USGS-USP0008RVD1998-07-19 → 1998-07-22
    95 km sw of vaini, tonga
  10. USGS-USP0008RVB1998-07-19 → 1998-07-22
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 26.651S 114.336W, depth 10 km at 191500Z jul 98
    Easter Island Region
  11. USGS-USP0008RSV1998-07-18 → 1998-07-21
    30 km nnw of vallenar, chile
  12. USGS-USP0008RPA1998-07-17 → 1998-07-20
    50 km wnw of aitape, papua new guinea
  13. USGS-USP0008R861998-07-09 → 1998-07-12
    Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 30.487S 178.994W, depth 130 km at 091445Z jul 98
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  14. USGS-USP0008R411998-07-07 → 1998-07-10
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 33.842S 179.193W, depth 55 km at 071417Z jul 98
    South of the Kermadec Islands
  15. USGS-USP0008Q6J1998-06-20 → 1998-06-23
    Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 30.105S 177.925W, depth 57 km at 202024Z jun 98
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  16. USGS-USP0008PZC1998-06-16 → 1998-06-19
    Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 52.988S 159.837E, depth 10 km at 160935Z jun 98
    Macquarie Island Region
  17. USGS-USP0008PTP1998-06-12 → 1998-06-15
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 24.804S 179.829E, depth 502 km at 122051Z jun 98
    South of the Fiji Islands
  18. USGS-USP0008PMJ1998-06-09 → 1998-06-12
    75 km ese of neiafu, tonga
  19. USGS-USP0008PDE1998-06-05 → 1998-06-08
    66 km ese of neiafu, tonga
  20. USGS-USP0008N981998-05-17 → 1998-05-20
    108 km s of hihifo, tonga
  21. USGS-USP0008N6F1998-05-16 → 1998-05-19
    163 km wsw of haveluloto, tonga
  22. USGS-USP0008N5Q1998-05-16 → 1998-05-19
    Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 22.227S 179.519W, depth 586 km at 160222Z may 98
    South of the Fiji Islands
  23. USGS-USP0008M391998-04-28 → 1998-05-01
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.971S 179.606W, depth 608 km at 281544Z apr 98
    Fiji Region
  24. USGS-USP0008M1X1998-04-27 → 1998-04-30
    95 km ene of nabire, indonesia
  25. USGS-USP0008KMU1998-04-20 → 1998-04-23
    121 km ne of neiafu, tonga
  26. USGS-USP0008K6R1998-04-14 → 1998-04-17
    Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwc) in 23.821S 179.871W, depth 499 km at 140341Z apr 98
    South of the Fiji Islands
  27. USGS-USP0008K0G1998-04-12 → 1998-04-15
    286 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga
  28. USGS-USP0008JUX1998-04-11 → 1998-04-14
    286 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga
  29. USGS-USP0008JUW1998-04-11 → 1998-04-14
    281 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga
  30. USGS-USP0008JUD1998-04-10 → 1998-04-13
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 33.546S 179.543W, depth 46 km at 101643Z apr 98
    South of the Kermadec Islands
  31. USGS-USP0008JTX1998-04-10 → 1998-04-13
    113 km nne of tocopilla, chile
  32. USGS-USP0008JDV1998-04-02 → 1998-04-05
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 33.297S 178.441W, depth 33 km at 020109Z apr 98
    South of the Kermadec Islands
  33. USGS-USP0008JDQ1998-04-01 → 1998-04-04
    131 km wsw of corral, chile
  34. USGS-USP0008J7W1998-03-29 → 1998-04-01
    181 km ene of levuka, fiji
  35. USGS-USP0008J7S1998-03-29 → 1998-04-01
    178 km ene of levuka, fiji
  36. USGS-USP0008J5N1998-03-28 → 1998-03-31
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 22.923S 172.303E, depth 33 km at 281327Z mar 98
    Southeast of the Loyalty Islands
  37. USGS-USP0008HSG1998-03-21 → 1998-03-24
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 54.639S 135.362W, depth 10 km at 210129Z mar 98
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  38. USGS-USP0008HS81998-03-20 → 1998-03-23
    Earthquake magnitude 6.7 (mwc) in 50.008S 163.107E, depth 10 km at 202108Z mar 98
    Auckland Islands, New Zealand Region
  39. USGS-USP0008HP61998-03-19 → 1998-03-22
    212 km wnw of pangai, tonga
  40. USGS-USP0008HBG1998-03-11 → 1998-03-14
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 17.272S 177.033W, depth 33 km at 111940Z mar 98
    Fiji Region
  41. USGS-USP0008GEV1998-02-23 → 1998-02-26
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 56.901S 147.497E, depth 10 km at 230027Z feb 98
    West of Macquarie Island
  42. USGS-USP0008FW71998-02-12 → 1998-02-15
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 16.893S 178.973W, depth 33 km at 121851Z feb 98
    Fiji Region
  43. USGS-USP0008FW41998-02-12 → 1998-02-15
    220 km ese of labasa, fiji
  44. USGS-USP0008FN81998-02-07 → 1998-02-10
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 55.158S 126.856W, depth 10 km at 072316Z feb 98
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  45. USGS-USP0008FJB1998-02-06 → 1998-02-09
    128 km wnw of manokwari, indonesia
  46. USGS-USP0008FHU1998-02-06 → 1998-02-09
    64 km s of tocopilla, chile
  47. USGS-USP0008F911998-01-31 → 1998-02-03
    Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 35.763S 097.058W, depth 10 km at 312330Z jan 98
    West Chile Rise
  48. USGS-USP0008F7C1998-01-30 → 1998-02-02
    34 km sse of antofagasta, chile
  49. USGS-USP0008F2F1998-01-27 → 1998-01-30
    Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwb) in 22.411S 179.035E, depth 610 km at 272105Z jan 98
    South of the Fiji Islands
  50. USGS-USP0008F2B1998-01-27 → 1998-01-30
    Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mwc) in 22.542S 179.048E, depth 611 km at 271955Z jan 98
    South of the Fiji Islands

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