Earthquakes in Solomon Islands

0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.6

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -9.65°, 160.16°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — Solomon Islands

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. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 2 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 133.6 km. All 8 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.

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.

Showing 8 of 8
Time ↓Mag ↕Location ↕Depth ↕Felt ↕MMIAlertStatusDetails
1 day ago
2026-10-02 04:44:53 UTC
5.1mb
159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
-8.933°, 158.022°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands on October 2, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
5 days ago
2026-09-28 13:38:40 UTC
4.9mb
22 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
-9.584°, 159.546°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On September 28, 2026, Solomon Islands registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 22 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands at 13:38 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
6 days ago
2026-09-27 04:59:48 UTC
4.9mb
159 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
-8.893°, 158.053°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 04:59 UTC on September 27, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 159 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-14
2026-09-14 16:15:05 UTC
5.1mww
147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
-8.973°, 157.863°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands with origin time 16:15 UTC on September 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-08
2026-09-08 18:55:51 UTC
4.1mb
125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands
-8.413°, 158.487°
133.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 125 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands came in on September 8, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-08
2026-09-08 04:37:57 UTC
4.4mb
166 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
-9.026°, 158.037°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 166 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands at 04:37 UTC on September 8, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-06
2026-09-06 10:11:53 UTC
4.2mb
50 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
-10.303°, 161.483°
83.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 50 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on September 6, 2026, with origin time 10:11 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-06
2026-09-06 04:05:30 UTC
5.6mww
98 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
-11.090°, 162.548°
40.3 km2IVgreen✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On September 6, 2026 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 98 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. 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. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
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Earthquake Statistics

Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days8
2026 (M2.5+)118
Largest (30 Days)
M5.6

98 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

2026-09-06

Largest in 2026
M6.2

170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

2026-03-06

Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.

About Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands sit on a complex tectonic boundary experiencing frequent earthquakes and tsunamis from nearby subduction zones.

Solomon Islands Earthquakes 2026

In 2026, Solomon Islands has recorded 118 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.

Seismic Activity in Solomon Islands

Over the past 30 days, there have been 8 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.6 event near 98 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in Solomon Islands?

In the past 30 days, 8 earthquakes have been recorded in the Solomon Islands region.

What was the biggest recent earthquake in Solomon Islands?

The largest recent earthquake in the Solomon Islands area was a magnitude 5.6 event that occurred 98 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands.

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