Latest earthquakes near Solomon Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near Solomon Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 23, 2023 09:19
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.4 144 km NE
from Honiara
Nov 20, 2023 07:24
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.9 240 km NW
from Honiara
Nov 14, 2023 11:07
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.2 167 km SE
from Honiara
Nov 7, 2023 21:13
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.7 168 km NE
from Honiara
Nov 7, 2023 18:47
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.5 152 km NE
from Honiara
Nov 7, 2023 18:30
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.4 160 km NE
from Honiara
Nov 7, 2023 16:49
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.9 159 km NE
from Honiara
Nov 5, 2023 12:59
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 185 km ESE
from Honiara
Nov 3, 2023 09:45
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 46 km NNW
from Honiara
Oct 31, 2023 14:48
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.3 203 km SE
from Honiara
Oct 28, 2023 16:31
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.5 175 km ESE
from Honiara
Oct 27, 2023 13:26
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 44 km SE
from Honiara
Oct 27, 2023 11:27
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 259 km NNW
from Honiara
Oct 26, 2023 01:37
(Guadalcanal)
M 5.1 78 km W
from Honiara
Oct 23, 2023 22:18
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.2 164 km NW
from Honiara
Oct 12, 2023 15:54
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 91 km W
from Honiara
Oct 12, 2023 03:12
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.7 188 km WNW
from Honiara
Oct 9, 2023 12:20
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 183 km ESE
from Honiara
Oct 8, 2023 21:34
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.9 119 km ESE
from Honiara
Oct 1, 2023 07:36
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 188 km WNW
from Honiara
Sep 26, 2023 17:50
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 198 km ESE
from Honiara
Sep 26, 2023 12:34
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.5 105 km SE
from Honiara
Sep 19, 2023 09:40
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.9 115 km ESE
from Honiara
Sep 18, 2023 20:11
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 68 km WSW
from Honiara
Sep 18, 2023 11:55
(Guadalcanal)
M 4.6 191 km ESE
from Honiara

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Solomon Islands

Recent Solomon Islands Earthquake News

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Solomon Islands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
146 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Nov 23, 2023 09:19

Average

A total of 1462 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 146 earthquakes per year, or 12 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 1204 82.35%
Mag. 5 233 15.94%
Mag. 6 23 1.57%
Mag. 7 2 0.14%
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 4, 1931 06:13.

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 123 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
Apr 14, 2014 00:25
(Guadalcanal)
M 6.6 297 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

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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 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Solomon Islands on the morning of November 23, 2023 at 09:19 local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal). The center of this earthquake was located 144km north-east of Honiara at a depth of 35km under land. 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, 1462 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Solomon Islands. This averages to 146 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.