Source: Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre

MEDIA:
NO USE OF STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL (SEWS)
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE AND FREQUENT BROADCAST
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TSUNAMI WATCH NUMBER 1 FOR AUSTRALIA
Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) at 9:56 AM AEST on
Monday 8 June 2026
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POTENTIAL TSUNAMI THREAT TO NORTHERN TERRITORY AND CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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SUMMARY:
An undersea earthquake of magnitude 8.0 has occurred at 9:37 AM AEST on Monday 8
June 2026 near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES.
AT THIS STAGE NO TSUNAMI WAVES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED THAT MAY THREATEN AUSTRALIA.
If a tsunami has been generated, it may start affecting the following States and
Territories after these local times:
Northern Territory after 2:30 PM ACST Monday
Christmas Island after 12:00 PM local time Monday
The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre is closely monitoring the situation
and will advise immediately if there is cause for concern.
LISTEN FOR FURTHER UPDATES.
The NEXT UPDATE will be issued by 11:26 AM AEST on Monday 8 June 2026.
For latest and further information on tsunami warnings, please call 1300 TSUNAMI
(1300 878 626) or visit www.bom.gov.au/tsunami.