Latest quakes in or near Alu Island, Western, Solomon Islands - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.8 earthquake 115 Km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands - Jan 11, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.5 Solomon Islands - Jul 9, 2023 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 5
- 13 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 11, 10:56 am (GMT +11) Jan 10, 23:56 GMT | 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) Jan 8, 16:41 GMT | 4.9 83 km | 90 Km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 26, 2023 11:52 pm (GMT +11) Nov 26, 2023 12:52 GMT | 4.2 10.6 km | Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Nov 26, 2023 03:10 pm (GMT +11) Nov 26, 2023 04:10 GMT | 4.7 10.9 km | 121 Km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Monday, November 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 7, 2023 08:30 am (Guadalcanal) Nov 6, 2023 21:30 GMT | 5.3 26 km | 105 Km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, August 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 27, 2023 09:49 pm (Guadalcanal) Aug 27, 2023 10:49 GMT | 4.3 59 km | Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, August 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 13, 2023 11:26 am (Guadalcanal) Aug 13, 2023 00:26 GMT | 4.3 383 km | Solomon Islands: 118 Km SE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Sunday, July 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 9, 2023 11:06 am (Guadalcanal) Jul 9, 2023 00:06 GMT | 5.5 35 km | Solomon Islands 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 2023 03:51 am (Guadalcanal) Apr 18, 2023 16:51 GMT | 4.9 72 km | 106 Km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Info | ||
Saturday, March 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 2023 09:05 pm (Guadalcanal) Mar 18, 2023 10:05 GMT | 4.8 10 km | Solomon Islands: 84 Km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Thursday, March 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 2023 04:48 am (Guadalcanal) Mar 9, 2023 17:48 GMT | 5.1 76 km | Solomon Islands | 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: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 10.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Alu Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Alu Island, Western, Solomon Islands?
Alu Island 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 8.2 quakes on average per year in or near Alu Island, Western, Solomon Islands. Alu 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 Alu Island?
The last earthquake in Alu Island occurred 11 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.8:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the Solomon Sea near Mono Island island, Solomon Islands, in the morning of Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 10.56 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Alu Island since 2022?
Since 2022, Alu Island has been shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 13 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Alu Island since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Alu Island since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 38 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the Solomon Sea near Mono Island island, Solomon Islands, in the morning of Sunday, Jul 9, 2023 at 11.06 am local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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