Category - Pacific Ocean

Civil defence authorities asked people in the Tologa Bay area to leave their homes after a 7.1 quake struck 169km (105 miles) north-east of Gisborne. People in some coastal areas were told to go to higher ground. The quake caused a tsunami but it has had no noticeable impact, an emergency worker told New Zealand radio. […]

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck near Vanuatu, Fiji, a tsunami warning has been issued.   A strong earthquake with magnitude 7.5 has struck near Vanuatu and Fiji islands, the United States Geological Service reported. A local tsunami warning has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.   The earthquake has struck 122 kilometres east […]

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck near Vanuatu, Fiji, a tsunami warning has been issued.   A strong earthquake with magnitude 7.5 has struck near Vanuatu and Fiji islands, the United States Geological Service reported. A local tsunami warning has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.   The earthquake has struck 122 kilometres east […]

A magnitude 6.4 quake has struck Fiji.   The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the 572km-deep quake struck 19km south of Ndoi Island at 4.08pm NZT.   The quake was lightly felt and there was little likelihood of casualties or damage, the USGS said.   No tsunami alert was issued.   http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11646198  

A tropical cyclone alert is now in force for parts of Fiji. Cyclone Zena is currently a category 1 cyclone, but Fiji Metservice said that is soon expected to intensify into a category 2. The latest warning says a tropical cyclone alert remains in force for the Lau and Lomaiviti group, while a strong wind […]

After developing north of the Solomon Islands on March 9, Pam rapidly strengthened into a Tropical Cyclone with a well-defined eye. Now Tropical Cyclone Pam is shifting towards New Zealand. Although this system is not expected to affect Australia like tropical cyclones Olwyn and Nathan,very strong winds and heavy rains are expected in the path […]