Over the past 30 days, Solomon Islands has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 3 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 5 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 6 shallow (<70 km), 2 intermediate (70–300 km). 4 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 9 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 119.5 km. All 8 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 5.7 event near 27 km NE of Auki, Solomon Islands at 37.8 km depth, which drew 5 felt reports from the public and triggered a green PAGER alert. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 5.2 near 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands, trails by 0.5 magnitude units — a meaningful gap that makes the leader clearly dominant in energy release. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near 81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-05-19 02:53:53 UTC | 4.8mb | 83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.248°, 161.189° | 81.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 02:53 UTC on May 19, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. The hypocenter lay at 81.6 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. Geolocation places the event at -10.248°N, 161.189°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-05-16 15:17:58 UTC | 5.7mww | 27 km NE of Auki, Solomon Islands -8.588°, 160.877° | 37.8 km | 5 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 27 km NE of Auki, Solomon Islands. Maximum shaking intensity peaked at MMI 5.6 (strong). The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Solomon Islands over the past 30 days. A small number of nearby observers (5) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 37.8 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at -8.588°, 160.877°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 03:45:42 UTC | 5.0mb | 81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.229°, 161.210° | 60.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands with origin time 03:45 UTC on May 12, 2026. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. The event originated approximately 60.8 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. Coordinates: -10.229°, 161.210°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 09:48:51 UTC | 5.2mww | 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands -9.297°, 159.191° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands on May 11, 2026 at 09:48 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (4) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at -9.297°N, 159.191°E. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-10 2026-05-10 20:16:45 UTC | 4.9mb | 154 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands -8.894°, 157.997° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 10, 2026, Solomon Islands registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 154 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands at 20:16 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at -8.894°, 157.997°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 02:42:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 82 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.400°, 161.165° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 82 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands came in on May 6, 2026 at 02:42 UTC. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 35.0 km depth. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at -10.400°N, 161.165°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-25 2026-04-25 06:32:02 UTC | 4.5mb | 101 km SSE of Auki, Solomon Islands -9.589°, 161.109° | 119.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 101 km SSE of Auki, Solomon Islands at 06:32 UTC on April 25, 2026. At 119.5 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the intermediate depth category. Coordinates: -9.589°, 161.109°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-22 2026-04-22 12:04:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.662°, 161.563° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on April 22, 2026, with origin time 12:04 UTC. The event originated approximately 35.0 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. The epicenter is at -10.662°, 161.563°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
27 km NE of Auki, Solomon Islands
4 days ago
170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
2026-03-06
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
The Solomon Islands sit on a complex tectonic boundary experiencing frequent earthquakes and tsunamis from nearby subduction zones.
In 2026, Solomon Islands has recorded 72 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Solomon Islands in 2026 was a magnitude 6.2 event near Kirakira, Solomon Islands. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 8 in the last 30 days.
The Solomon Islands sit on a complex tectonic boundary experiencing frequent earthquakes and tsunamis from nearby subduction zones.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 8 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.7 event near 27 km NE of Auki, Solomon Islands.
In the past 30 days, 8 earthquakes have been recorded in the Solomon Islands region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Solomon Islands area was a magnitude 5.7 event that occurred 27 km NE of Auki, Solomon Islands.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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