Province

Guadalcanal

Solomon Islands · Oceania

Guadalcanal is a province of the Solomon Islands, in Oceania. It lies on the Pacific Plate. Records include 1 major earthquake since 1900 and 1 tsunami observed on its coasts.

Tectonic Plates

• Pacific Plate

Major Earthquakes Since 1900

• 1977Guadalcanal · M 7.5

Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

• 1939Solomon Islands · 10.5 m12 deaths

• Country Profile · Solomon Islands

Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002