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Earthquakes in the Solomon Islands in 2026

This site counted 20 events of this type in the Solomon Islands from 21 July 2026 to 2 November 2026, from official feeds. For what is happening now, the season and past disasters, see Earthquakes in the Solomon Islands.

Part of a year. This site began recording on 21 July 2026, so earlier earthquakes in 2026 are not listed here.

This year is not over. New events are added as they are recorded.

20Events counted
1Severe or extreme
M6.1Largest

The largest earthquake

M6.1 Earthquake — Solomon Islands · 11 October 2026 · Severe

By month

MonthEvents
July 2026 0
August 2026 7
September 2026 7
October 2026 6
November 2026 0

Month links open that month's worldwide review.

Earthquakes counted in 2026

Newest first. Each links to its full record.

Date (UTC)EventMagnitudeSeverity
27 Oct M4.9 Earthquake — 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 4.9 Minor
11 Oct M6.1 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 6.1 Severe
2 Oct M5.0 Earthquake — Bougainville Region, P.n.g. 5.0 Moderate
2 Oct M5.1 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 5.1 Moderate
2 Oct M4.9 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 4.9 Minor
1 Oct M5.1 Earthquake — 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands 5.1 Moderate
28 Sep M4.9 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 4.9 Minor
27 Sep M4.9 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 4.9 Minor
20 Sep M4.8 Earthquake — 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands 4.8 Minor
14 Sep M5.2 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 5.2 Moderate
12 Sep M4.3 Earthquake — 31 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands 4.3 Minor
6 Sep M5.6 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 5.6 Moderate
6 Sep Solomon Islands: Earthquake in Solomon Islands — Minor
31 Aug M4.8 Earthquake — 176 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands 4.8 Minor
26 Aug M4.9 Earthquake — 35 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands 4.9 Minor
23 Aug M5.3 Earthquake — 120 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands 5.3 Moderate
23 Aug M4.7 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 4.7 Minor
23 Aug M5.2 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 5.2 Moderate
14 Aug M4.8 Earthquake — 15 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 4.8 Minor
6 Aug M5.1 Earthquake — Solomon Islands 5.1 Moderate

What is counted

Events this site stored from official feeds, by event time in UTC. Not counted: NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections, US National Weather Service county warnings, tornado and marine warnings, and national weather warnings below "severe". Recorded is not the same as happened: an event no monitored agency published is not here. Feeds and their terms: data sources; method: methodology.