Latest earthquakes near Solomon Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near Solomon Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 9, 2024 08:33
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.3 214 km WNW
from Honiara
Oct 30, 2024 06:55
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.1 145 km SE
from Honiara
Oct 29, 2024 09:26
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 236 km WNW
from Honiara
Oct 27, 2024 17:09
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.2 90 km W
from Honiara
Oct 25, 2024 03:42
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 137 km SE
from Honiara
Oct 21, 2024 03:20
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 166 km E
from Honiara
Oct 9, 2024 06:22
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 280 km SE
from Honiara
Oct 9, 2024 00:37
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 292 km SE
from Honiara
Sep 29, 2024 02:40
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.9 234 km SE
from Honiara
Sep 27, 2024 13:23
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.2 238 km SE
from Honiara
Sep 23, 2024 19:17
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 218 km WNW
from Honiara
Sep 23, 2024 19:06
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.1 208 km WNW
from Honiara
Sep 23, 2024 15:27
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.4 69 km SW
from Honiara
Sep 22, 2024 18:44
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.1 227 km ESE
from Honiara
Sep 22, 2024 13:54
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.3 246 km NW
from Honiara
Sep 4, 2024 13:58
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.3 231 km W
from Honiara
Sep 4, 2024 08:17
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.4 100 km NW
from Honiara
Sep 1, 2024 21:56
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 227 km SE
from Honiara
Aug 25, 2024 03:31
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 123 km ESE
from Honiara
Aug 21, 2024 02:10
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.0 347 km SE
from Honiara
Jul 31, 2024 12:03
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.3 156 km E
from Honiara
Jul 24, 2024 07:41
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.4 165 km SE
from Honiara
Jul 11, 2024 14:30
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.1 239 km ESE
from Honiara
Jul 4, 2024 13:11
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.3 172 km ESE
from Honiara
Jun 12, 2024 08:43
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.3 159 km NW
from Honiara

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
133 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
Dec 9, 2024 08:33

Average

A total of 1337 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.

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 1099 82.2%
Mag. 5 215 16.08%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Dec 9, 2016 04:38.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Oct 10, 1931 11:19.

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 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.

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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
Aug 13, 2015 05:49
(Guadalcanal)
M 6.5 228 km W
from Honiara
Dec 9, 2016 08:56
(Guadalcanal)
M 6.5 216 km SE
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 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Solomon Islands on the morning of December 9, 2024 at 08:33 local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal). The center of this earthquake was located 214km 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 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, 1337 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.