Events

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 96 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 256 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 74 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 19 km ENE of Abuyog, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 70 km NNW of Hirara, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 131 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 59 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 134 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 69 km NE of Sulangan, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 109 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 110 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 88 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 95 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 162 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

AFP: Solomon Islands lodges strong protest with China over missile test

The U.S. State Department has published a statement responding to yesterday's test launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile towards the Southern Pacific Ocean by China, with the statement reading: "The United States monitored China's test launch from a submarine of an unarmed intercontinental-range ballistic missile, which landed in the Southern Pacific Ocean. At a time when the United States is working harder than ever to prevent nuclear proliferation, China is doing the opposite. Beijing's rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup is of great concern to the region and the world. We continue to urge China to engage in meaningful arms control discussions and commit to a regularized notification arrangement for all intercontinental-range ballistic missile and space launches consistent with commitments made by all other P5 members. The United States remains steadfast in our defense commitments to our allies and partners

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 65 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - 48 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

Hours after Australia signed a defence pact with Fiji, China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific. China called it routine training with a dummy warhead. New Zealand protested the short notice, while Australia called the test "destabilizing" for the region. Source: BBC

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 185 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

China's Ministry of Defense: We will conduct joint naval and air exercises with Russia, followed by patrols in the Pacific Ocean.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 264 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 51 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 135 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 26 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 24 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines