Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 1, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge, on March 1, 2026, at 16:41:20 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as scattered clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 21°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 East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Kamchatka, on March 1, 2026, at 19:38:38 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 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 0°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.

3. North Of Ascension Island

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near North Of Ascension Island, on March 1, 2026, at 18:36:39 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 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 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.

4. South Sandwich Islands Region

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands Region, on March 1, 2026, at 19:41:27 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 106.0 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 2°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.

5. Near East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Kamchatka, on March 1, 2026, at 19:42:30 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 59.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as light snow, with an ambient temperature of around -5°C.

The epicenter was located in Russia, a Europe country covering approximately 17,098,246 square kilometers and home to more than 146.0 million people. The capital city is Moscow.

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.