Number of tsunamis in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of tsunamis was 1 events in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1 events
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4 events
in 1966
All-time low
1 events
in 1897
Years of data
26
1897–2022
Number of tsunamis in Solomon Islands, 1897–2022
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2022, number of tsunamis in Solomon Islands stood at 1 events. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Solomon Islands peaked at 4 events in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1897.
Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of tsunamis in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 1 events | — |
| 1926 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1931 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1934 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1939 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1950 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 1971 | 1 events | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 1 events | -50.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.17 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 12 Algeria 1 events compare
- 12 Antarctica 1 events compare
- 12 Australia 1 events compare
- 12 Canada 1 events compare
- 12 Chile 1 events compare
- 12 China 1 events compare
- 12 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 12 El Salvador 1 events compare
- 12 Greece 1 events compare
- 12 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 12 Haiti 1 events compare
- 12 Iceland 1 events compare
- 12 India 1 events compare
- 12 Norway 1 events compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 1 events compare
- 12 Peru 1 events compare
- 12 Philippines 1 events compare
- 12 Russia 1 events compare
- 12 Samoa 1 events compare
- 12 South Korea 1 events compare
- 12 Spain 1 events compare
- 12 Taiwan 1 events compare
- 12 Turkey 1 events compare
- 12 Ukraine 1 events compare
- 12 Vanuatu 1 events compare
- 12 Venezuela 1 events compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Solomon Islands?
- Number of tsunamis in Solomon Islands was 1 events in 2022, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1897.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of tsunamis?
- Solomon Islands ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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