Category South Solomon Trench

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands — 38 km Deep Quake – 6th September 2026

USGS data confirms a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands region at 04:05 UTC on 6th September 2026, occurring at a depth of 38 km. This depth places the event in the intermediate‑depth range, meaning the shaking is typically…

MAGNITUDE 6.0 SOLOMON ISLANDS

Subject to change Depth: 10 km Distances: 61 km SSW of Honiara, Solomon Islands / pop: 56,200 / local time: 13:38:00.0 2022-11-22 22 km SSW of Malango, Solomon Islands / pop: 10,500 / local time: 13:38:00.0 2022-11-22

MAGNITUDE 7.0 SOLOMON ISLANDS

Subject to change Depth: 10 km Distances: 54 km SSW of Honiara, Solomon Islands / pop: 56,200 / local time: 13:03:08.2 2022-11-22 15 km SW of Malango, Solomon Islands / pop: 10,500 / local time: 13:03:08.2 2022-11-22