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-USP0008F151998-01-27 → 1998-01-30
    Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 20.768S 179.178W, depth 643 km at 270214Z jan 98
    Fiji Region
  2. USGS-USP0008F0E1998-01-26 → 1998-01-29
    194 km wsw of haveluloto, tonga
  3. USGS-USP0008F031998-01-26 → 1998-01-29
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 36.068S 100.968W, depth 10 km at 261302Z jan 98
    Southeast of Easter Island
  4. USGS-USP0008EY31998-01-25 → 1998-01-28
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 54.778S 119.306W, depth 10 km at 250856Z jan 98
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  5. USGS-USP0008EXZ1998-01-25 → 1998-01-28
    224 km ese of alo, wallis and futuna
  6. USGS-USP0008ETH1998-01-22 → 1998-01-25
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 27.602S 178.095W, depth 33 km at 221512Z jan 98
    Kermadec Islands Region
  7. USGS-USP0008ESC1998-01-21 → 1998-01-24
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 58.876S 149.137E, depth 10 km at 212345Z jan 98
    West of Macquarie Island
  8. USGS-USP0008EPE1998-01-20 → 1998-01-23
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 35.132S 110.862W, depth 10 km at 200409Z jan 98
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  9. USGS-USP0008ENM1998-01-19 → 1998-01-22
    Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 44.971S 079.488W, depth 10 km at 191823Z jan 98
    Off the Coast of Aisen, Chile
  10. USGS-USP0008EBK1998-01-14 → 1998-01-17
    160 km ene of labasa, fiji
  11. USGS-USP0008EB71998-01-14 → 1998-01-17
    159 km ene of labasa, fiji
  12. USGS-USP0008E8U1998-01-13 → 1998-01-16
    146 km ene of labasa, fiji
  13. USGS-USP0008E6M1998-01-12 → 1998-01-15
    149 km ene of labasa, fiji
  14. USGS-USP0008E5F1998-01-12 → 1998-01-15
    47 km ssw of ovalle, chile
  15. USGS-USP0008E4J1998-01-12 → 1998-01-15
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 34.528S 112.045W, depth 10 km at 120004Z jan 98
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  16. USGS-USP0008DQQ1998-01-04 → 1998-01-07
    Earthquake magnitude 7.5 (mwc) in 22.301S 170.911E, depth 101 km at 040611Z jan 98
    Southeast of the Loyalty Islands
  17. USGS-USP0008D7M1997-12-26 → 1997-12-29
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 22.338S 179.690W, depth 588 km at 260534Z dec 97
    South of the Fiji Islands
  18. USGS-USP0008D401997-12-24 → 1997-12-27
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 20.342S 113.382W, depth 10 km at 240516Z dec 97
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  19. USGS-USP0008CRV1997-12-16 → 1997-12-19
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 35.500S 105.920W, depth 10 km at 162040Z dec 97
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  20. USGS-USP0008CNN1997-12-14 → 1997-12-17
    79 km ene of hihifo, tonga
  21. USGS-USP0008CMS1997-12-14 → 1997-12-17
    74 km ene of nabire, indonesia
  22. USGS-USP0008CKJ1997-12-13 → 1997-12-16
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 41.397S 087.444W, depth 10 km at 131922Z dec 97
    West Chile Rise
  23. USGS-USP0008BQS1997-12-04 → 1997-12-07
    94 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga
  24. USGS-USP0008BG91997-11-29 → 1997-12-02
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.030S 178.758W, depth 581 km at 290242Z nov 97
    Fiji Region
  25. USGS-USP0008B981997-11-24 → 1997-11-27
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 13.187S 174.779E, depth 33 km at 241537Z nov 97
    Fiji Region
  26. USGS-USP0008B641997-11-23 → 1997-11-26
    254 km e of tadine, new caledonia
  27. USGS-USP0008AZ41997-11-19 → 1997-11-22
    138 km sse of mata-utu, wallis and futuna
  28. USGS-USP0008AWV1997-11-18 → 1997-11-21
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 29.059S 177.654W, depth 52 km at 181541Z nov 97
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  29. USGS-USP0008ATR1997-11-17 → 1997-11-20
    84 km ene of kolonga, tonga
  30. USGS-USP0008AT91997-11-17 → 1997-11-20
    80 km ne of kolonga, tonga
  31. USGS-USP0008AQE1997-11-15 → 1997-11-18
    243 km w of hihifo, tonga
  32. USGS-USP0008AH81997-11-12 → 1997-11-15
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 35.598S 105.038W, depth 10 km at 120326Z nov 97
    Southern East Pacific Rise
  33. USGS-USP0008AF61997-11-11 → 1997-11-14
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 13.192S 174.864E, depth 33 km at 110200Z nov 97
    Fiji Region
  34. USGS-USP0008A3U1997-11-05 → 1997-11-08
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 43.756S 078.180W, depth 10 km at 050609Z nov 97
    Off the Coast of Los Lagos, Chile
  35. USGS-USP0008A2J1997-11-04 → 1997-11-07
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 21.029S 179.204W, depth 621 km at 041040Z nov 97
    Fiji Region
  36. USGS-USP0008A1K1997-11-03 → 1997-11-06
    106 km w of pangai, tonga
  37. USGS-USP0008A1G1997-11-03 → 1997-11-06
    22 km sw of ovalle, chile
  38. USGS-USP0008A1C1997-11-03 → 1997-11-06
    16 km s of ovalle, chile
  39. USGS-USP0008A0J1997-11-03 → 1997-11-06
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 13.189S 174.885E, depth 33 km at 030629Z nov 97
    Fiji Region
  40. USGS-USP0008A0D1997-11-03 → 1997-11-06
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 20.397S 178.743W, depth 600 km at 030537Z nov 97
    Fiji Region
  41. USGS-USP00089UT1997-11-01 → 1997-11-04
    116 km se of hihifo, tonga
  42. USGS-USP00089P61997-10-27 → 1997-10-30
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 30.759S 178.451W, depth 33 km at 270932Z oct 97
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
  43. USGS-USP00089N81997-10-26 → 1997-10-29
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 55.369S 129.475W, depth 10 km at 261814Z oct 97
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  44. USGS-USP00089MU1997-10-26 → 1997-10-29
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 54.121S 132.967W, depth 10 km at 261355Z oct 97
    Pacific-antarctic Ridge
  45. USGS-USP00089CX1997-10-20 → 1997-10-23
    141 km ssw of hihifo, tonga
  46. USGS-USP00089B41997-10-19 → 1997-10-22
    51 km s of ‘ohonua, tonga
  47. USGS-USP000897M1997-10-17 → 1997-10-20
    Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 20.888S 178.839W, depth 579 km at 171502Z oct 97
    Fiji Region
  48. USGS-USP00089731997-10-17 → 1997-10-20
    Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 57.538S 147.970E, depth 10 km at 170955Z oct 97
    West of Macquarie Island
  49. USGS-USP00089311997-10-15 → 1997-10-18
    23 km ssw of ovalle, chile
  50. USGS-USP000892S1997-10-15 → 1997-10-18
    10 km nne of atico, peru

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