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M7.2 earthquake near Tandai, Guadalcanal Province

45801 d ago · 25 May 1901, 00:32 UTC Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Solomon Islands on 25 May 1901, 00:32 UTC.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas.

The nearest town in our records is Tandai, about 62 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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