The 2010 Solomon Islands earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.1 on January 3 at 22:36:28 (UTC).

The earthquake was the largest in a series of quakes to strike the Solomon Islands over the preceding days.

As many as 1,000 people were left homeless on the island of Rendova after the earthquake and tsunami destroyed approximately 200 homes.

The village of Retavo, which has a population of approximately 20 people, was hit by a 10-foot tsunami wave.

[3] Another village, Baniata, reported that sixteen homes were destroyed and thirty-two were damaged by the earthquake and tsunami.