Solomon Islands Earthquakes Today: Latest Quakes Past 48 Hours

Recent and past earthquakes in the Solomon Islands

Updated: Oct 4, 2022 20:28 GMT - refresh

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There was one earthquake of magnitude 4.4 in or near Solomon Islands in the past 48 hours. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.4 | Coral Sea, 47 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.4 on Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm (GMT +11) – Coral Sea, 47 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.5 on Sunday, Sep 18, 2022 at 8:41 pm (GMT +11) – Coral Sea, 257 km E of Kirakira, Nakumwe, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.4 on Friday, Oct 15, 2021 at 1:45 pm (GMT +11) – Solomon Sea, Solomon Islands

Recent quakes above magnitude 4.0 in or near Solomon Islands (updated )

Past 24 hours	1 quake \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 0 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 7 days	1 quake \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 0 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days	9 quakes \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 0 quakes M3+ \| 8 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+
Past 90 days	23 quakes \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 0 quakes M3+ \| 18 quakes M4+ \| 5 quakes M5+
Past 365 days	100 quakes \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 0 quakes M3+ \| 74 quakes M4+ \| 23 quakes M5+ \| 3 quakes M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (1 earthquake):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 4, 2022 7:30 pm (GMT +11) (Oct 4, 2022 08:30 GMT)	4.4 104 km		Coral Sea, 47 km southeast of Lata, Solomon Islands I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.5 x 10¹¹ joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Honiara, Solomon Islands (HNR/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Honiara, Solomon Islands: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

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Solomon Islands Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Solomon Islands?

The last earthquake in Solomon Islands occurred 12 hours ago: Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - Coral Sea, 47 km southeast of Lata, Solomon Islands, on Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm (GMT +11).

How many quakes were there in Solomon Islands in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Solomon Islands had 1 quakes up to magnitude 4.4.

What was the strongest quake in Solomon Islands in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Solomon Islands in the past 48 hours occurred 12 hours ago: Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - Coral Sea, 47 km southeast of Lata, Solomon Islands, on Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm (GMT +11).

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