Taro, the capital of Solomon Island's Choiseul Province, is getting relocated to the mainland due to coastal hazards and the risk of rising sea levels resulting from climate change. This marks the first time a Pacific Islands capital with al
A massive earthquake measuring M7.6 (USGS) struck Solomon Islands on April 12, 2014 at 20:14 UTC. EMSC initially reported M8.2 but later downgraded to M7.8 at depth of 20 km. USGS is reporting depth of 29.3 km (18.2 miles).Epicenter was located 100 km (62 miles
Heavy rain from a tropical depression, which later became Tropical Cyclone Ita, has caused severe flooding in the Solomon Islands over the last couple of days leaving over 53 000 people affected. 21 people were confirmed dead as of April 10, 2014.The
Heavy rain and overflowing rivers caused by Low Pressure System which has now became Tropical Cyclone Ita brought worst flooding in Solomon Islands region in last eight years. Capital Honiara, a city with population of just under 70 000, is one of the worst hi
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck border region of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, on July 4, 2013 at 17:16 UTC. USGS measured depth at 72 km, EMSC at 60 km. This depth should have a weakening effect on the shaking.
Epicenter was located 81km (50mi)
Massive and deadly subduction earthquake, registered as M 8.0 (USGS/EMSC), hit Santa Cruz Islands at 01:12 UTC on February 6, 2013. The epicenter was located at coordinates 10.752°S, 165.089°E, about 81 km (50 miles) W of Lata, Solomon Islands at depth of 5.8
December 26, RSMC Nadi started to monitor a tropical disturbance that had developed about 1075 km (670 miles) to the north of Port Vila, Vanuatu. During that day, the disturbance moved westwards and developed into a tropical depression.Now known as Tropical Storm
Shallow earthquake measuring M 6.0 struck off Solomon Islands on September 27, 2012 at 23:53:49 UTC. Epicenter was located 111 km (68 miles) SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands (8.825°S, 157.557°E) at depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) according to USGS and 33 km (20.5 miles)
Very strong earthquake measuring M6.5 struck Solomon Islands on July 25, 2012 at 11:20 UTC. The epicenter was located 37 km (23 miles) SW of Honiara, Solomon Islands (9.721°S, 159.730°E) at depth of 22.9 km (14.2 miles).The epicenter of the earthquake is
Strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.4 struck near San Cristobal, Solomon Islands today at 08:19:58 UTC (07:19:58 PM at epicenter) according to USGS. Epicenter was located 72 km (44 miles) west of Kira Kira, San Cristobal, 178 km (110 miles) southeast
