Biggest Earthquakes Near Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 3 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 7 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 75 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Solomon Islands:
Gizo, Western Province, Solomon Islands
8.1 magnitude earthquake
2007-04-01 20:39:58 UTC
at 20:39
April 01, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.466, 157.043
45.2 km from
Gizo
(28.2 miles)
Depth: 24 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
8.1 magnitude earthquake
1971-07-26 01:23:22 UTC
at 01:23
July 26, 1971 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.817, 153.172
113.2 km from
Kokopo
(70.2 miles)
Depth: 40 km
Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands
8.0 magnitude earthquake
2013-02-06 01:12:25 UTC
at 01:12
February 06, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.799, 165.114
79.2 km from
Lata
(49.2 miles)
Depth: 24 km
Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
8.0 magnitude earthquake
2000-11-16 04:54:56 UTC
at 04:54
November 16, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.98, 152.169
23.2 km from
Rabaul
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
8.0 magnitude earthquake
1971-07-14 06:11:30 UTC
at 06:11
July 14, 1971 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.524, 153.85
201.2 km from
Panguna
(124.2 miles)
Depth: 40 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1975-07-20 14:37:39 UTC
at 14:37
July 20, 1975 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.59, 155.054
56.2 km from
Panguna
(35.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 49 km
Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1980-07-17 19:42:23 UTC
at 19:42
July 17, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.525, 165.916
200.2 km from
Lata
(124.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1950-12-02 19:51:51 UTC
at 19:51
December 02, 1950 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.373, 167.654
100.2 km from
Port-Vila
(62.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Kirakira, Makira, Solomon Islands
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1931-10-03 19:13:22 UTC
at 19:13
October 03, 1931 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.117, 161.11
114.2 km from
Kirakira
(71.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1916-01-01 13:20:49 UTC
at 13:20
January 01, 1916 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.739, 152.548
53.2 km from
Kokopo
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
7.9 magnitude earthquake
2016-12-17 10:51:12 UTC
at 10:51
December 17, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.509, 153.45
132.2 km from
Kokopo
(82.2 miles)
Depth: 103 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.9 magnitude earthquake
2017-01-22 04:30:23 UTC
at 04:30
January 22, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.214, 155.122
40.2 km from
Panguna
(25.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 136 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2009-10-07 22:18:51 UTC
at 22:18
October 07, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.517, 166.382
197.2 km from
Sola
(122.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2000-11-17 21:01:56 UTC
at 21:01
November 17, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.496, 151.781
137.2 km from
Kokopo
(85.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2000-11-16 07:42:16 UTC
at 07:42
November 16, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.233, 153.102
134.2 km from
Kokopo
(83.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1957-12-17 13:50:22 UTC
at 13:50
December 17, 1957 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.418, 166.684
187.2 km from
Sola
(116.2 miles)
Depth: 123 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1946-09-29 03:02:06 UTC
at 03:02
September 29, 1946 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.158, 153.379
152.2 km from
Kokopo
(94.2 miles)
Depth: 50 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1939-01-30 02:18:30 UTC
at 02:18
January 30, 1939 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.042, 155.468
80.2 km from
Panguna
(49.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1939-04-30 02:55:30 UTC
at 02:55
April 30, 1939 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.873, 159.812
50.2 km from
Honiara
(31.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1919-05-06 19:41:14 UTC
at 19:41
May 06, 1919 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.852, 153.714
170.2 km from
Kokopo
(105.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1920-02-02 11:22:24 UTC
at 11:22
February 02, 1920 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.967, 152.017
73.2 km from
Kokopo
(45.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Kirakira, Makira, Solomon Islands
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2016-12-08 17:38:46 UTC
at 17:38
December 08, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.676, 161.33
68.2 km from
Kirakira
(42.2 miles)
Depth: 41 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.7 magnitude earthquake
2009-10-07 22:03:14 UTC
at 22:03
October 07, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.006, 166.51
148.2 km from
Sola
(92.2 miles)
Depth: 45 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-08-16 10:27:28 UTC
at 10:27
August 16, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.799, 154.178
155.2 km from
Panguna
(96.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 30 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1997-04-21 12:02:26 UTC
at 12:02
April 21, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.584, 166.676
172.2 km from
Sola
(106.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1975-07-20 19:54:27 UTC
at 19:54
July 20, 1975 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.104, 155.152
94.2 km from
Panguna
(58.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 44 km
Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1965-05-20 00:40:27 UTC
at 00:40
May 20, 1965 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -14.921, 167.34
31.2 km from
Port-Olry
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 120 km
Taro’a, Choiseul, Solomon Islands
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1931-10-10 00:19:57 UTC
at 00:19
October 10, 1931 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.732, 161.211
56.2 km from
Taro’a
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1934-07-18 19:40:19 UTC
at 19:40
July 18, 1934 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.936, 166.977
183.2 km from
Lata
(114.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kirakira, Makira, Solomon Islands
7.6 magnitude earthquake
2014-04-12 20:14:39 UTC
at 20:14
April 12, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.27, 162.148
93.2 km from
Kirakira
(58.2 miles)
Depth: 22 km