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Solomon Islands: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 1 event in or near Solomon Islands: 1 earthquake. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 0 events were recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.9 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 27 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Solomon Islands
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
7 days ago | Earthquake | M4.9 earthquake — 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Solomon Islands today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Solomon Islands in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Solomon Islands?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Solomon Islands was M4.9 (69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands) on 27 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Solomon Islands?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Solomon Islands in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Earthquake of magnitude 5.82 strikes Papua New Guinea — Sharjah24
- Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 63 km west of Taiof Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 03:19 pm (GMT +10) — Volcano Discovery
- Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Coral Sea, 125 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 10:57 am (GMT +11) — Volcano Discovery
- Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - Coral Sea, 127 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 09:42 am (GMT +11) — Volcano Discovery
- Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - Coral Sea, 146 km southwest of Hiw Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, at 07:54 am (GMT +11) — Volcano Discovery
- Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Coral Sea, 154 km southwest of Hiw Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at 08:18 pm (GMT +11) — Volcano Discovery
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