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

12341897195920221897: 1 events1926: 2 events1931: 1 events1934: 2 events1939: 1 events1950: 1 events1951: 1 events1959: 1 events1966: 4 events1971: 1 events1974: 2 events1977: 3 events1980: 1 events1988: 1 events1991: 2 events1992: 1 events1997: 1 events2003: 1 events2007: 2 events2010: 3 events2012: 1 events2013: 2 events2014: 2 events2015: 3 events2016: 2 events2022: 1 events

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Algeria 1 events compare
  2. 12 Antarctica 1 events compare
  3. 12 Australia 1 events compare
  4. 12 Canada 1 events compare
  5. 12 Chile 1 events compare
  6. 12 China 1 events compare
  7. 12 Costa Rica 1 events compare
  8. 12 El Salvador 1 events compare
  9. 12 Greece 1 events compare
  10. 12 Haiti 1 events compare
  11. 12 Iceland 1 events compare
  12. 12 India 1 events compare
  13. 12 Norway 1 events compare
  14. 12 Papua New Guinea 1 events compare
  15. 12 Peru 1 events compare
  16. 12 Philippines 1 events compare
  17. 12 Russia 1 events compare
  18. 12 Samoa 1 events compare
  19. 12 South Korea 1 events compare
  20. 12 Spain 1 events compare
  21. 12 Taiwan 1 events compare
  22. 12 Turkey 1 events compare
  23. 12 Ukraine 1 events compare
  24. 12 Vanuatu 1 events compare
  25. 12 Venezuela 1 events compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More reference data data for Solomon Islands

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of tsunamis
Unit
events
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,068 data points, 1026–2024
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