Earthquake & tsunami bulletins in the Southern Ocean
Undersea earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 and above (USGS) and the tsunami bulletins NAVAREA coordinators relay.
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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.
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- USGS-US20002B6B2015-05-04 → 2015-05-07Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwb) in 61.443S 154.268E, depth 14 km at 041224Z may 15Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-US20002AG22015-04-30 → 2015-05-03Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwb) in 60.393S 026.908W, depth 10 km at 301019Z apr 15South Sandwich Islands Region
- USGS-USB000TNDE2015-02-11 → 2015-02-14Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwb) in 65.598S 179.601W, depth 10 km at 112129Z feb 15Pacific-antarctic Ridge
- USGS-USC000TD4A2015-01-08 → 2015-01-11Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwb) in 61.612S 161.335E, depth 10 km at 081456Z jan 15Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USC000STIG2014-11-02 → 2014-11-05Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 61.220S 154.278E, depth 10 km at 021717Z nov 14Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USB000SPMS2014-10-21 → 2014-10-24Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwb) in 63.459S 169.662E, depth 10 km at 212301Z oct 14Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USB000SP4A2014-10-20 → 2014-10-23Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwb) in 61.947S 161.324E, depth 10 km at 200758Z oct 14Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USB000RXJY2014-07-26 → 2014-07-29Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 60.038S 018.675W, depth 10 km at 261113Z jul 14East of the South Sandwich Islands
- USGS-USB000RRB82014-07-09 → 2014-07-12Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 62.115S 164.919E, depth 10 km at 091758Z jul 14Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USC000RPFU2014-07-02 → 2014-07-05Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 62.301S 155.187E, depth 10 km at 020553Z jul 14Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USB000PQFE2014-04-18 → 2014-04-21Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 62.779S 155.519E, depth 10 km at 181905Z apr 14Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USB000PNW22014-04-17 → 2014-04-20Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mww) in 62.870S 155.743E, depth 21 km at 171506Z apr 14Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USC000NHE72014-03-19 → 2014-03-22Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 60.731S 025.329W, depth 10 km at 192017Z mar 14South Sandwich Islands Region
- USGS-USC000N7BM2014-03-11 → 2014-03-14Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mww) in 60.862S 019.977W, depth 10 km at 110244Z mar 14East of the South Sandwich Islands
- USGS-USC000MWTA2014-02-22 → 2014-02-25Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 60.244S 047.275W, depth 10 km at 222239Z feb 14Scotia Sea
- USGS-USC000ML4S2014-02-08 → 2014-02-11Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 60.426S 045.191W, depth 24 km at 081950Z feb 14Scotia Sea
- USGS-USC000MIJ12014-02-05 → 2014-02-08Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 61.394S 154.454E, depth 10 km at 052052Z feb 14Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USB000L2J82013-11-19 → 2013-11-22Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwb) in 63.294S 164.936W, depth 10 km at 192318Z nov 13Pacific-antarctic Ridge
- USGS-USB000L0MF2013-11-17 → 2013-11-20Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mb) in 60.526S 044.384W, depth 10 km at 171211Z nov 13Scotia Sea
- USGS-USB000L4FR2013-11-17 → 2013-11-20Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mb) in 60.478S 045.211W, depth 16 km at 170911Z nov 13Scotia Sea
- USGS-USB000L0GQ2013-11-17 → 2013-11-20Earthquake magnitude 7.7 (mww) in 60.274S 046.401W, depth 10 km at 170904Z nov 13Scotia Sea
- USGS-USB000KZWY2013-11-16 → 2013-11-19Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 60.347S 046.369W, depth 10 km at 161500Z nov 13Scotia Sea
- USGS-USB000KZST2013-11-16 → 2013-11-19Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 60.294S 046.427W, depth 10 km at 160935Z nov 13Scotia Sea
- USGS-USB000KZNC2013-11-16 → 2013-11-19Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mww) in 60.263S 047.062W, depth 10 km at 160334Z nov 13Scotia Sea
- USGS-USB000KXHR2013-11-13 → 2013-11-16Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mww) in 60.281S 047.123W, depth 11 km at 132345Z nov 13Scotia Sea
- USGS-USC000KQKF2013-10-29 → 2013-11-01Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 61.695S 154.674E, depth 10 km at 291037Z oct 13Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USB000IFGQ2013-07-16 → 2013-07-19Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwb) in 63.378S 062.543W, depth 9 km at 161941Z jul 13South Shetland Islands
- USGS-USB000IEF92013-07-15 → 2013-07-18Earthquake magnitude 7.3 (mww) in 60.857S 025.070W, depth 11 km at 151403Z jul 13South Sandwich Islands Region
- USGS-USB000FX1S2013-03-31 → 2013-04-03Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwb) in 65.552S 177.804W, depth 10 km at 311708Z mar 13Pacific-antarctic Ridge
- USGS-USP000JZ0P2013-02-05 → 2013-02-08Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 62.310S 155.046E, depth 10 km at 051909Z feb 13Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USP000JYEV2013-01-15 → 2013-01-18Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mww) in 62.571S 161.432W, depth 10 km at 151609Z jan 13Pacific-antarctic Ridge
- USGS-USP000JTSK2012-10-09 → 2012-10-12Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 60.326S 153.699E, depth 10 km at 091232Z oct 12West of Macquarie Island
- USGS-USP000JTEB2012-10-02 → 2012-10-05Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 64.969S 177.830E, depth 18 km at 021941Z oct 12Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USP000JQRQ2012-08-26 → 2012-08-29Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwb) in 65.478S 179.778W, depth 10 km at 261122Z aug 12Pacific-antarctic Ridge
- USGS-USP000JQNV2012-08-24 → 2012-08-27Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 63.581S 171.324E, depth 10 km at 240703Z aug 12Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USP000JQ812012-08-12 → 2012-08-15Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 63.004S 157.718W, depth 10 km at 121831Z aug 12Pacific-antarctic Ridge
- USGS-USP000JM6P2012-06-01 → 2012-06-04Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 77.080S 148.864W, depth 12 km at 010507Z jun 12Antarctica
- USGS-USP000JDJM2012-01-16 → 2012-01-19Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwb) in 60.752S 056.095W, depth 10 km at 160359Z jan 12South Shetland Islands
- USGS-USP000JDHS2012-01-15 → 2012-01-18Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 60.882S 055.965W, depth 10 km at 151421Z jan 12South Shetland Islands
- USGS-USP000JDHQ2012-01-15 → 2012-01-18Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 60.948S 056.113W, depth 8 km at 151340Z jan 12South Shetland Islands
- USGS-USP000JDEQ2012-01-13 → 2012-01-16Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 60.548S 027.073W, depth 10 km at 131602Z jan 12South Sandwich Islands Region
- USGS-USP000JAHE2011-11-07 → 2011-11-10Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 63.245S 170.735E, depth 6 km at 071651Z nov 11Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USP000J59G2011-07-21 → 2011-07-24Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 62.496S 164.452E, depth 10 km at 212301Z jul 11Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USP000J4YZ2011-07-15 → 2011-07-18Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mww) in 60.762S 023.523W, depth 10 km at 151326Z jul 11South Sandwich Islands Region
- USGS-USP000HTTA2011-01-29 → 2011-02-01Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 62.964S 164.221W, depth 10 km at 291158Z jan 11Pacific-antarctic Ridge
- USGS-USP000HRSD2010-12-24 → 2010-12-27Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 63.592S 167.354W, depth 4 km at 240548Z dec 10Pacific-antarctic Ridge
- USGS-USP000HH4V2010-07-30 → 2010-08-02Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 61.348S 154.209E, depth 10 km at 300437Z jul 10Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USP000HD5B2010-05-25 → 2010-05-28Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 65.425S 179.875E, depth 10 km at 250919Z may 10Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USP000HA752010-04-01 → 2010-04-04Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwb) in 61.203S 153.875E, depth 10 km at 011546Z apr 10Balleny Islands Region
- USGS-USP000GXSW2009-06-02 → 2009-06-05Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 62.834S 158.432W, depth 10 km at 020627Z jun 09Pacific-antarctic Ridge
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