Earthquakes in the Solomon Islands — January 2025
2 earthquakes were recorded in the Solomon Islands during January 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 91 km.
The month's largest event in the Solomon Islands was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Honiara, Solomon Islands on 06 January 2025 at 00:52 UTC. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the the Solomon Islands monthly average of 2 events over the period we cover, and down from the 3 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.2 near Honiara, Solomon Islands on 06 January at 102 km; M4.7 near Honiara, Solomon Islands on 18 January at 80 km.
That is close to the 2 events the Solomon Islands averages per month across the 2 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in the Solomon Islands in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in the Solomon Islands, January 2025
2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 79.9 | Solomon Islands | View details View | |
| 5.2 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 101.6 | Solomon Islands | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the Solomon Islands in January 2025?
2 earthquakes were recorded in the Solomon Islands during January 2025, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the Solomon Islands in January 2025?
A magnitude 5.2 event near Honiara, Solomon Islands on 06 January 2025.
Other months in the Solomon Islands
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.