Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 2, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Volcano Islands, Japan Region

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Volcano Islands, Japan Region, on March 2, 2026, at 03:55:22 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 clear sky, with an ambient temperature of around 22°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 Northwest Coast Of Miyakojima Island

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Off The Northwest Coast Of Miyakojima Island, on March 2, 2026, at 10:39:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 0.0 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 22°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. Off The Northwest Coast Of Miyakojima Island

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Off The Northwest Coast Of Miyakojima Island, on March 2, 2026, at 04:56:00 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 few clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 23°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. Panay, Philippines

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Panay, Philippines, on March 2, 2026, at 10:13:24 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 broken clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 29°C.

The epicenter was located in Philippines, a Asia country covering approximately 342,353 square kilometers and home to more than 114.1 million people. The capital city is Manila.

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. Central Mid-atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Central Mid-atlantic Ridge, on March 2, 2026, at 03:16:00 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 25°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.