Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
5
Latest UTC: 2026-04-18 15:03:00
Strongest
M5.9
Solomon Islands
Country rank
#57
15 quakes in 2026 · out of 57 countries
Averages
M5.01 · 72 km
Avg this month: M5.42

Overview – Solomon Islands

The latest recorded earthquake in Solomon Islands was on 2026-04-18 at 15:03 UTC in Makira-Ulawa with magnitude M5.8.

In the current month, 5 earthquakes were recorded in Solomon Islands with an average magnitude of 5.42.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Makira-Ulawa (6), followed by Temotu (5).

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

All-time events
76
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 15:03:00 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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M5.8 Depth: 48 km
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Makira-Ulawa

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:03:00 UTC
Coordinates -10.659, 161.575
Source emsc
M5.8 Depth: 10 km
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Makira-Ulawa

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:02:58 UTC
Coordinates -10.660, 161.600
Source isc

Bougainville-Solomon Islands region

M5.6 Depth: 10 km
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Makira-Ulawa

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:02:56 UTC
Coordinates -10.513, 161.465
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.6, near Nouméa (Monde)

M5.0 Depth: 55 km
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Makira-Ulawa

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 06:26:45 UTC
Coordinates -10.710, 161.930
Source gfz

Solomon Islands

M4.9 Depth: 51 km
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Makira-Ulawa

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 06:26:44 UTC
Coordinates -10.756, 161.936
Source usgs

33 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Charts – Solomon Islands

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
7
2025-06
9
2025-07
5
2025-08
8
2025-09
6
2025-10
16
2025-11
5
2025-12
5
2026-01
1
2026-02
9
2026-03
0
2026-04
5

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
0
4-5
30
5-6
46
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
37
70-300
39
300-700
0
700+
0

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: 31
  2. Temotu
    Events: 19
  3. Western
    Events: 16
  4. Guadalcanal
    Events: 6
  5. Choiseul
    Events: 1

FAQ – Solomon Islands

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Solomon Islands?
The newest entry in our database for Solomon Islands is dated 2026-04-18 15:03:00 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 76 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 M5.01 and the average depth is 72 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.

Country history – Solomon Islands

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