Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-08-31 20:00:29
Strongest
M5.9
Solomon Islands
Country rank
#65
37 quakes in 2026 · out of 65 countries
Averages
M4.99 · 67 km
Avg this month: M4.89

Overview – Solomon Islands

The latest recorded earthquake in Solomon Islands was on 2026-08-31 at 20:00 UTC in Western with magnitude M4.8.

In the last month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in Solomon Islands with an average magnitude of 4.89.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Makira-Ulawa (15), followed by Western (9).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Solomon Islands reached magnitude M5.9 on 2025-06-24.

All-time events
100
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-31 20:00:29 UTC

Strongest – Solomon Islands

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M5.9 Solomon Islands
UTC: 2025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Solomon Islands

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Solomon Islands.

Recent earthquakes – Solomon Islands

Showing the latest 5 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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Western

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 20:00:29 UTC
Coordinates -9.015, 158.156
Source usgs

176 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

M4.9 Depth: 71 km
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Temotu

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 14:25:41 UTC
Coordinates -11.042, 165.795
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35 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

M4.5 Depth: 109 km
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Western

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 01:22:25 UTC
Coordinates -6.973, 155.641
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74 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

M4.8 Depth: 70 km
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Makira-Ulawa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 20:23:54 UTC
Coordinates -10.412, 161.786
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15 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

M5.1 Depth: 54 km
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Isabel

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 13:42:11 UTC
Coordinates -8.003, 158.600
Source usgs

110 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands

Charts – Solomon Islands

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
16
2025-11
5
2025-12
5
2026-01
1
2026-02
9
2026-03
0
2026-04
5
2026-05
6
2026-06
5
2026-07
5
2026-08
6
2026-09
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
0
4-5
28
5-6
42
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
38
70-300
32

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Solomon Islands

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Makira-Ulawa
    Events: 40
  2. Temotu
    Events: 23
  3. Western
    Events: 23
  4. Guadalcanal
    Events: 6
  5. Malaita
    Events: 4

FAQ – Solomon Islands

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Solomon Islands?
The newest entry in our database for Solomon Islands is dated 2026-08-31 20:00:29 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Solomon Islands?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Solomon Islands reached magnitude M5.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Solomon Islands?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 100 recorded earthquakes for Solomon Islands (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Solomon Islands?
Across all recorded events in Solomon Islands, the average magnitude is M4.99 and the average depth is 67 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Solomon Islands to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Solomon Islands

Significant historical earthquakes – Solomon Islands

with casualties or damage

  1. 2007 Solomon Islands M8.1 52 deaths tsunami
  2. 1931 San Cristobal Island M7.8 50 deaths tsunami
  3. 1977 Solomon Islands M6.8 34 deaths tsunami
  4. 1977 Solomon Islands M8.1 18 deaths tsunami
  5. 1939 Solomon Islands M7.9 12 deaths tsunami
  6. 2013 Santa Cruz Islands M7.9 10 deaths 36 M USD tsunami
  7. 2016 Solomon Islands M7.8 1 deaths tsunami
  8. 1988 San Cristobal, Guadalcanal M7.6 1 deaths tsunami

Country history – Solomon Islands

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