Latest earthquakes near Solomon Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near Solomon Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 24, 2025 12:58
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.5 349 km ESE
from Honiara
Jun 23, 2025 21:41
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.4 206 km ESE
from Honiara
Jun 15, 2025 20:46
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.7 250 km SE
from Honiara
Jun 15, 2025 20:46
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.7 250 km SE
from Honiara
Jun 13, 2025 13:33
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.7 163 km ESE
from Honiara
Jun 11, 2025 08:34
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.7 115 km SE
from Honiara
May 23, 2025 04:44
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.2 267 km ESE
from Honiara
May 11, 2025 04:52
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.2 190 km ESE
from Honiara
May 8, 2025 10:09
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.9 73 km W
from Honiara
May 4, 2025 22:50
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.0 75 km SSE
from Honiara
May 3, 2025 11:19
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 43 km SW
from Honiara
May 1, 2025 17:04
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.2 48 km WSW
from Honiara
Apr 12, 2025 13:57
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.3 271 km SE
from Honiara
Apr 11, 2025 04:16
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.9 227 km NW
from Honiara
Apr 7, 2025 09:00
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 292 km ESE
from Honiara
Apr 2, 2025 11:20
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.7 193 km ESE
from Honiara
Apr 1, 2025 23:33
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.4 142 km W
from Honiara
Apr 1, 2025 09:37
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 82 km SE
from Honiara
Mar 28, 2025 03:16
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.7 118 km NNE
from Honiara
Mar 26, 2025 14:48
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.0 89 km SE
from Honiara
Mar 25, 2025 15:21
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.3 112 km NW
from Honiara
Mar 22, 2025 06:28
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.0 114 km NW
from Honiara
Mar 16, 2025 04:53
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.7 97 km ESE
from Honiara
Mar 9, 2025 17:57
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.2 157 km ESE
from Honiara
Mar 4, 2025 18:07
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.1 104 km ESE
from Honiara

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
134 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.5
Jun 24, 2025 12:58

Average

A total of 1347 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Solomon Islands with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Solomon Islands (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1106 82.11%
Mag. 5 218 16.18%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Dec 9, 2016 04:38.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Dec 9, 2016 04:38.

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.

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.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near 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
Jan 20, 2017 10:04
(Guadalcanal)
M 6.5 183 km ESE
from Honiara
Sep 10, 2018 06:31
(Guadalcanal)
M 6.5 182 km ESE
from Honiara
Aug 13, 2015 05:49
(Guadalcanal)
M 6.5 228 km W
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 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Solomon Islands on the afternoon of June 24, 2025 at 12:58 local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal). The center of this earthquake was located 349km east-southeast of Honiara at a depth of 35km under water in the Coral 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 night of December 9, 2016 at 04:38 local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal). The center of this earthquake was located 205km south-east of Honiara at a depth of 40km 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, 1347 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.