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.
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.
Dec 15, 2024 12:33PM
On Sunday Afternoon a Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck in the Solomon Sea 295km from Arawa (Papua New Guinea).
Solomon Islands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1338 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 133 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 | 1100 | 82.21% |
| Mag. 5 | 215 | 16.07% |
| Mag. 6 | 21 | 1.57% |
| 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 4, 1931 06:13, 232 kilometers (144 mi) south-east of Honiara. It is the strongest earthquake near Solomon Islands in the past 124 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.
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 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Solomon Islands on the afternoon of December 15, 2024 at 12:33 local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal). The center of this earthquake was located 328km west-northwest 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 4, 1931 at 06:13 local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal). The center of this earthquake was located 232km south-east 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, 1338 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Solomon Islands. This averages to 134 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
