Region · Solomon Islands
Earthquakes in Guadalcanal Province
In the last 30 days there were 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Guadalcanal Province, 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 Guadalcanal Province
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days4
- Last year80
- Last 5 years482
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
158 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Guadalcanal Province in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 11.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Guadalcanal Province
| 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 Guadalcanal Province, answered
Was there an earthquake in Guadalcanal Province today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Guadalcanal Province in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Guadalcanal Province have each year?
Over the last five years there were 482 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Guadalcanal Province, an average of 96 a year. 80 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Guadalcanal Province 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.