Latest quakes in or near Solomon Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake 89 km SSE of Kimbe - Papua New Guinea - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.5 110 km ESE of Kimbe - Papua New Guinea - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 7 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 16 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 16, 01:42 am (Port Moresby) | 4.5 10 km | 89 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 15, 08:43 pm (Port Moresby) | 5.4 52 km | 106 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT - 6 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:56 am (Port Moresby) | 6.5 49 km | 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT - 17 reports | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 02:59 am (GMT +11) | 5.8 42 km | 114 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 03:42 pm (Port Moresby) | 4.7 34 km | 138 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 7, 05:25 pm (GMT +10) | 5.2 56 km | 43 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 7, 12:23 pm (GMT +10) | 4.8 10 km | Solomon Sea, 117 km west of Taiof Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 10:24 pm (Port Moresby) | 4.2 198 km | 143 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 05:57 am (GMT +11) | 4.7 10 km | Solomon Sea, 81 km southwest of Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 06:21 pm (Port Moresby) | 4.5 450 km | Bougainville Region, P.n.g. | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 12:39 pm (Bougainville) | 5.1 150 km | 45 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.9 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 7.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 105 quakes per year (or 8.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 345 quakes per year (or 28.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 370 quakes per year (or 30.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 370 quakes per year (or 30.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Solomon Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Solomon Sea?
Solomon Sea has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 323 quakes on average per year in or near Solomon Sea. Solomon Sea has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Solomon Sea?
The last earthquake in Solomon Sea occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Solomon Sea near the coast of Papua New Guinea in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 1.42 am local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Solomon Sea in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Solomon Sea has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.5, 7 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 16 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Solomon Sea in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Solomon Sea in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.5 and occurred 3 days ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit 209 km (130 mi) away from Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 6.56 am local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a shallow depth of 49 km (30 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.