Country profile
Extremely high seismicity due to plate convergence.
Last 30 days
12
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M5.6
M4+
12
M5+ significant
3
Seismic risk
Extreme
Yes — extremely active
Solomon Islands is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Extremely high seismicity due to plate convergence. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 12 earthquakes near Solomon Islands, the strongest a M5.6.
Seismic zones: Solomon Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire. Historical events →
Extreme
seismic risk
12
last 30 days
Honiara
-9.45°, 159.97°
Asia-Pacific
14 countries
FAQ
Solomon Islands is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Extremely high seismicity due to plate convergence. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. On QuakeGlobe it is rated extreme seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 12 earthquakes near Solomon Islands, the strongest a M5.6.
Solomon Islands's seismicity is driven by its position along Solomon Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire. Extremely high seismicity due to plate convergence.
Solomon Islands is rated extreme seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Solomon Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 12 earthquakes near Solomon Islands, the strongest a M5.6.
Yes. Solomon Islands lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire — the belt around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes occur. Its mapped seismic zones include Solomon Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire.