The 2026 Annual Meeting of Oceania Regional Seismic Network (ORSNET) meet this week Aug 10-14 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, to discuss the regional seismic network and how it can be further strengthened to improve early warning and preparedness. The Pacific Island countries who participated in the meeting include Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu including representatives from UNESCO and the Pacific Community.