Latest quakes in or near Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.7 earthquake Solomon Islands - Mar 20, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.6 130 Km SE of Kirakira - Solomon Islands - Apr 19, 2022 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Mar 20, 01:39 am (GMT +11) | 4.7 40 km |  Solomon Islands | Info | ||
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 27, 10:29 pm (Guadalcanal) | 5.0 55 km | 33 Km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
| Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 23, 2023 08:48 am (GMT +11) | 4.4 10 km | Solomon Islands | Info | ||
| Thursday, November 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 9, 2023 09:39 pm (GMT +11) | 4.7 10 km | Solomon Islands | Info | ||
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 26, 2023 09:56 pm (GMT +11) | ? n/a | Makira, Solomon Islands (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 26, 2023 12:25 am (GMT +0) | 4.6 10 km | Solomon Islands | Info | ||
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 26, 2023 06:30 am (GMT +11) | 5.0 48 km | 140 Km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 2 reports | Info | ||
| Friday, June 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 9, 2023 07:35 pm (Guadalcanal) | 4.3 47 km | Solomon Islands | Info | ||
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 9, 2023 12:23 pm (GMT +11) | 4.6 10 km | 150 Km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
| Saturday, March 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 12, 2023 05:59 am (GMT +11) | 4.2 10 km | Solomon Islands | Info | ||
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 9, 2023 09:53 pm (Guadalcanal) | 5.5 35 km | Solomon Islands 2 reports | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.41 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 7.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 7.7 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Santa Ana Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands?
Santa Ana Island has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3.2 quakes on average per year in or near Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana Island has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Santa Ana Island?
The last earthquake in Santa Ana Island occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.7:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Uki Ni Massi Island island, Solomon Islands, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 1.39 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Santa Ana Island since 2022?
Since 2022, Santa Ana Island has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Santa Ana Island since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Santa Ana Island since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 1 year 52 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near the coast of Solomon Islands in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022 at 10.33 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.6 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
