Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 1, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Fiji Islands Region

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Fiji Islands Region, on March 1, 2026, at 05:44:42 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 590.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as moderate rain, with an ambient temperature of around 27°C.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

2. Off The West Coast Of Satsuma Peninsula

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Off The West Coast Of Satsuma Peninsula, on March 1, 2026, at 09:00:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 130.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 17°C.

The epicenter was located in Japan, a Asia country covering approximately 377,930 square kilometers and home to more than 123.2 million people. The capital city is Tokyo.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

3. Tonga Islands

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Tonga Islands, on March 1, 2026, at 06:38:42 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 28.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as light rain, with an ambient temperature of around 29°C.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

4. Northern Colombia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Northern Colombia, on March 1, 2026, at 10:12:49 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 186.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as broken clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 17°C.

The epicenter was located in Colombia, a Americas country covering approximately 1,141,748 square kilometers and home to more than 53.1 million people. The capital city is Bogotá.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

5. Banda Sea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Banda Sea, on March 1, 2026, at 08:58:55 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 129.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 28°C.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.