Latest quakes in or near Western, Solomon Islands - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake Solomon Islands - Mar 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.8 Solomon Sea - 22 km southeast of Vonavona Island, Solomon Islands - Dec 8, 2023 - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 5
- 20 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 17, 07:15 am (Guadalcanal) | 4.2 12 km | Solomon Sea, 52 km northwest of Vella Lavella Island, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 7, 06:49 pm (Guadalcanal) | 4.9 36 km | Solomon Sea, 14 km southeast of Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 11, 10:56 am (GMT +11) | 4.8 35 km | 115 Km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Monday, January 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 9, 03:41 am (Guadalcanal) | 4.9 77 km | 88 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Friday, December 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 8, 2023 11:41 am (Guadalcanal) | 5.8 11 km | 48 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, December 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 4, 2023 10:57 pm (Bougainville) | 4.9 60 km | 58 km south of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 26, 2023 11:52 pm (GMT +11) | 4.2 10.6 km | Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Nov 26, 2023 03:10 pm (GMT +11) | 4.7 10.9 km | 121 Km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 20, 2023 07:24 am (GMT +11) | 4.9 103 km | 148 Km W of Buala, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Monday, November 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 7, 2023 08:31 am (GMT +11) | 5.3 38 km | Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 1, 2023 05:43 am (Guadalcanal) | 4.2 35 km | Solomon Islands: 83 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 19.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 19.2 quakes per year
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Western Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Western, Solomon Islands?
Western has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 16.7 quakes on average per year in or near Western, Solomon Islands. Western has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Western, Solomon Islands?
On average, Western has about 19.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Western?
The last earthquake in Western occurred 7 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the Solomon Sea near Vella Lavella Island island, Solomon Islands, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 17, 2024 at 7.15 am local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.7 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Western since 2023?
Since 2023, Western has been shaken by 7 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 20 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Western since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Western since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.8 and occurred 22 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the Solomon Sea near Vonavona Island island, Solomon Islands, in the morning of Friday, Dec 8, 2023 at 11.41 am local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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