25 km ENE of Port-Olry, VanuatuOct 25, 2026, 02:24
Nearby significant earthquake1,010 km from Honiara116 km deep4 felt reports for this earthquake
Recent notable earthquakes in and around Solomon Islands
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Panguna, Papua New Guinea · 86 km SSE
6.2
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Panguna, Papua New Guinea · 86 km SSE
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Panguna, Papua New Guinea · 86 km SSE
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Solomon Islands
How often are earthquakes recorded in the Solomon Islands area?
No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in Solomon Islands in the past 7 days. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
What makes an earthquake “significant”?
It is not just about magnitude: reported shaking and estimated impacts also matter. The significant-events filter highlights events that meet the site’s criteria; it is not a warning or a complete list of felt earthquakes.
How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Solomon Islands area?
The largest earthquake recorded in Solomon Islands in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.2. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 25, 2026, 16:56 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).