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Earthquakes in the Solomon Islands
In the last 30 days there were 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in the Solomon Islands, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.1, 159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands, on 2026-10-02.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in the Solomon Islands
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days4
- Last year80
- Last 5 years485
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
159 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in the Solomon Islands in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 11.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in the Solomon Islands
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 136 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 167 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in the Solomon Islands, answered
Was there an earthquake in the Solomon Islands today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in the Solomon Islands in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does the Solomon Islands have each year?
Over the last five years there were 485 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in the Solomon Islands, an average of 97 a year. 80 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in the Solomon Islands in five years?
A magnitude 7.0 on Nov 22, 2022, 02:03 UTC, 18 km SW of Malango, Solomon Islands. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Regions