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Latest Rapid Alerts

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Monitoring 64 sources · last sweep 2:30pm UTC · 29 published today · 7 routine items filtered today

RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 7.0 - 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
-21.2460, 168.4530 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 25, 9:23 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:33 AM UTC
Severity 5/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - Vanuatu region

Vanuatu region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
62nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-21.8904, 174.0792 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 25, 11:12 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 2:19 AM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 140 km NNE of Ba, Fiji

140 km NNE of Ba, Fiji

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
60th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-16.3072, 178.0194 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 23, 5:46 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:54 AM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 22 km SSE of Neiafu, Tonga

22 km SSE of Neiafu, Tonga

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
82nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-18.8489, -173.9417 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 8, 11:51 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 25, 8:00 PM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.5 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
80th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-23.4192, 171.6769 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 7, 5:50 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 12:02 PM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 98 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

98 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
62nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-19.5397, -175.2485 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 1, 10:34 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 11:56 AM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 239 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

239 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
94th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-17.2936, -172.0374 (Oceania)
Event
Aug 25, 3:15 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 4:05 PM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
95th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-10.9015, 162.9618 (Oceania)
Event
Aug 23, 8:12 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 12:58 AM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 28 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

28 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
95th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-6.3769, 149.3577 (Oceania)
Event
Aug 17, 11:00 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 4:52 AM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 6.1 - 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5) · PAGER Green
This month
12th Earthquake alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Location
-14.5474, 167.1934 (Oceania)
Event
Aug 16, 3:20 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 10:09 PM UTC
Severity 4/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.8 - Kermadec Islands region

Kermadec Islands region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
94th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-28.6242, -176.5759 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 30, 5:08 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 11:45 AM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 217 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

217 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
93rd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-5.8112, 153.5797 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 30, 2:46 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 4:31 PM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - south of the Fiji Islands

south of the Fiji Islands

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
84th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-22.1845, 179.5638 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 28, 8:23 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 6:15 AM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - south of Tonga

south of Tonga

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
67th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-24.5442, -175.1465 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 27, 1:54 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 1:12 AM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 75 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

75 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
59th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-14.0586, 166.8778 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 24, 9:19 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 3:37 PM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 6.0 - 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5) · PAGER Green
This month
6th Earthquake alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Location
-14.0205, 166.8006 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 24, 9:37 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 2:38 PM UTC
Severity 4/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
50th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-29.6177, -177.9234 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 22, 9:03 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 11:25 AM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa

141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
44th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-14.9677, -172.8619 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 20, 11:37 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 2:38 PM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.9 - 42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand

42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
15th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-45.0434, 167.6107 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 16, 9:14 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 7:23 PM UTC
Severity 3/5 Earthquake Oceania Tier 1
Source: USGS earthquakes

What Makes Rapid Alerts Different

Every item here clears a multi-step check before it reaches you. No raw wire copy. No speculation. Each alert is drawn from government, official, and verified primary sources, cross-checked and scored for reliability before publishing.

Alerts come through two paths: live monitoring of official and primary source feeds, and direct messages from our team when a development warrants immediate attention. Team messages are labeled "From our team."

The confidence chip on each alert tells you what kind of verification it carries, at a glance. Source attribution is included so you can trace every item back to its origin.

For detailed analysis and expanded reporting on major events, see the main Alerts page. The Rapid stream is built for speed on fast-moving developments.

Continuously updated. New items appear here as they clear verification.

Expanding Coverage: This stream is actively growing. New sources, regions, and alert categories are added on a regular basis. You may notice the coverage mix evolving as the network expands.

Reading the Confidence Chip

Each alert carries one chip that tells you its reliability level at a glance:

  • Tier 1: Highest confidence. Confirmed by multiple authoritative or official sources.
  • Tier 2: Strong but still developing. Backed by credible sources, with verification ongoing.
  • Multi-source: Cleared sourcing, consistency, and accuracy checks; corroborated by independent reports.

Every item also clears the same checks before publishing, whichever chip it carries; the box above explains what "cleared" means. Sourcing detail (how many independent reports, whether it is a primary/official source) is shown per-alert in its "Sources" line.

How to Use This Feed

  • Scan fast: The title, timestamp, and chips give you everything you need without reading the full alert.
  • Trust the chip: Tier 1 and Tier 2 mean confirmed by multiple sources, at different confidence levels. Multi-source means corroborated but not yet at tier confidence. Each alert's "Sources" line spells out the detail.
  • Check back: New items appear as they clear verification. The UTC clock shows you exactly how fresh the feed is.
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