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Earthquakes in Solomon Islands
In the last 30 days, 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Solomon Islands; the largest was a magnitude 6.4 earthquake 31 km WSW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands on 9 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ, INGV · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 5
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 11
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Solomon Islands, the USGS catalogue lists 401 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 1,438 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 54 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 206 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M8.1 on 1 Apr 2007, 32 km SSW of Noro, Western Province, Solomon Islands. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M6.2 on 11 Oct 2026, 84 km WSW of Taro, Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Solomon Islands in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8mb | 21 km SSW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 4.6mb | 67 km SW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands2 agencies | |
| 5.2mww | 20 km WSW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands2 agencies | |
| 4.8mb | 28 km SW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands2 agencies | |
| 6.4mww | 31 km WSW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands3 agencies |
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Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4mww | 31 km WSW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands3 agencies | |
| 5.2mww | 20 km WSW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands2 agencies | |
| 4.9mb | 70 km WSW of Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 4.8mb | 21 km SSW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 4.8mb | 28 km SW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands2 agencies | |
| 4.6mb | 67 km SW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | Lata, Solomon Islands | |
| 4.4mb | 114 km SE of Noro, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 4.3mb | 86 km ESE of Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 4.3mb | 148 km W of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Solomon Islands.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Solomon Islands?
In the last 30 days, 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Solomon Islands, 5 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Solomon Islands?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 6.4 earthquake 31 km WSW of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands on 9 Nov 2026, at a depth of 17 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Solomon Islands since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.1 earthquake on 1 Apr 2007 (2007 Solomon Islands Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Solomon Islands?
73% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Solomon Islands in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Solomon Islands?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.