Latest earthquakes near Solomon Islands today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Solomon Islands, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Solomon Islands? If an earthquake is happening right now near Solomon Islands, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 days ago (Mar 4 18:07 Guadalcanal) |
M 5.3 | 105 km ESE from Honiara |
| 20 days ago (Feb 22 10:23 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.3 | 196 km ESE from Honiara |
| 30 days ago (Feb 12 12:40 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.4 | 205 km SE from Honiara |
| 33 days ago (Feb 10 01:32 Guadalcanal) |
M 5.3 | 144 km ESE from Honiara |
| 36 days ago (Feb 7 06:04 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.1 | 162 km ESE from Honiara |
| 41 days ago (Feb 1 17:49 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.8 | 150 km WNW from Honiara |
| 42 days ago (Jan 31 23:04 Guadalcanal) |
M 5.4 | 393 km ESE from Honiara |
| 46 days ago (Jan 27 12:56 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.5 | 47 km NE from Honiara |
| 52 days ago (Jan 21 13:49 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.4 | 225 km WNW from Honiara |
| 55 days ago (Jan 19 05:20 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.2 | 227 km WNW from Honiara |
| 55 days ago (Jan 18 11:33 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.7 | 205 km ESE from Honiara |
| 56 days ago (Jan 17 18:43 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.9 | 191 km SE from Honiara |
| 64 days ago (Jan 10 01:35 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.6 | 152 km NNW from Honiara |
| 65 days ago (Jan 8 23:30 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.2 | 205 km W from Honiara |
| 65 days ago (Jan 8 23:01 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.8 | 214 km W from Honiara |
| 67 days ago (Jan 6 13:46 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.3 | 113 km W from Honiara |
| 67 days ago (Jan 6 11:52 Guadalcanal) |
M 5.2 | 254 km SE from Honiara |
| 71 days ago (Jan 2 17:00 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.2 | 88 km W from Honiara |
| 76 days ago (Dec 29 05:09 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.2 | 185 km SE from Honiara |
| 81 days ago (Dec 23 11:38 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.3 | 251 km WNW from Honiara |
| 82 days ago (Dec 22 13:31 Guadalcanal) |
M 5.1 | 336 km ESE from Honiara |
| 85 days ago (Dec 19 13:15 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.5 | 121 km N from Honiara |
| 89 days ago (Dec 15 22:17 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.1 | 190 km ESE from Honiara |
| 89 days ago (Dec 15 12:33 Guadalcanal) |
M 5.1 | 328 km WNW from Honiara |
| 90 days ago (Dec 14 14:29 Guadalcanal) |
M 4.2 | 149 km ESE from Honiara |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Solomon Islands
Recent Solomon Islands Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Solomon Islands. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Solomon Islands and elsewhere.
Mar 4, 2025 06:07PM
Shallow M5.3 Earthquake hit in the Solomon Sea 105km from Honiara (Solomon Islands) on Tuesday Evening.
Solomon Islands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1345 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Solomon Islands in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 134 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Solomon Islands roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Solomon Islands in 2016. A total of 376 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Solomon Islands that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Solomon Islands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Solomon Islands during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1107 | 82.3% |
| Mag. 5 | 215 | 15.99% |
| Mag. 6 | 21 | 1.56% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.15% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Solomon Islands
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Solomon Islands occurred on Dec 9, 2016 04:38 local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 205 kilometers (127 mi) south-east of Honiara, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Solomon Islands in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Oct 10, 1931 11:19, 136 kilometers (85 mi) south-east of Honiara. It is the strongest earthquake near Solomon Islands in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Solomon Islands in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Solomon Islands.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2016 04:38 (Guadalcanal) |
M 7.8 | 205 km SE from Honiara |
| Nov 22, 2022 13:03 (Guadalcanal) |
M 7.0 | 57 km SW from Honiara |
| Dec 10, 2016 06:10 (Guadalcanal) |
M 6.9 | 195 km SE from Honiara |
| Nov 19, 2015 05:31 (Guadalcanal) |
M 6.8 | 178 km WNW from Honiara |
| Jul 10, 2015 15:12 (Guadalcanal) |
M 6.7 | 170 km W from Honiara |
| Aug 10, 2015 15:12 (Guadalcanal) |
M 6.6 | 208 km W from Honiara |
| Dec 9, 2016 08:56 (Guadalcanal) |
M 6.5 | 216 km SE from Honiara |
| Aug 13, 2015 05:49 (Guadalcanal) |
M 6.5 | 228 km W from Honiara |
| Sep 10, 2018 06:31 (Guadalcanal) |
M 6.5 | 182 km ESE from Honiara |
| Jan 20, 2017 10:04 (Guadalcanal) |
M 6.5 | 183 km ESE from Honiara |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Solomon Islands
Earthquakes by region of Solomon Islands
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Solomon Islands.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Solomon Islands.
When was the last earthquake in Solomon Islands?
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Solomon Islands on the evening of March 4, 2025 at 18:07 local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal). The center of this earthquake was located 105km east-southeast of Honiara at a depth of 10km under water in the Solomon Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Solomon Islands in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Solomon Islands?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Solomon Islands on the morning of October 10, 1931 at 11:19 local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal). The center of this earthquake was located 136km east-southeast of Honiara at a depth of 15km under water in the Solomon Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Solomon Islands since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Solomon Islands?
In the past 10 years, 1345 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Solomon Islands. This averages to 135 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
