Earthquakes in Solomon Islands
Explore earthquakes recorded within Solomon Islands. Latest events cover Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 22
- Maximum magnitude
- 5.8
- Average magnitude
- 4.63
Earthquake map for Solomon Islands
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- 5.80 Solomon Islands, Makira, Makira-Ulawa details
- 5.70 Solomon Islands, Malaita details
- 5.69 Solomon Islands, Malaita details
- 4.90 Solomon Islands, Makira, Makira-Ulawa details
- 4.90 Solomon Islands, Makira, Makira-Ulawa details
- 4.80 Solomon Islands, Makira, Makira-Ulawa details
- 4.60 Solomon Islands, Makira, Makira-Ulawa details
- 4.60 Solomon Islands, New Georgia, Western details
- 4.60 Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu details
- 4.50 Solomon Islands, Western details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 23, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 144 | 6.58 — Solomon Sea, Solomon Islands | 0.395 |
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