Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 3, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 3, 2026, at 04:56:45 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 25.0 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 29°C.

The epicenter was located in Indonesia, a Asia country covering approximately 1,904,569 square kilometers and home to more than 284.4 million people. The capital city is Jakarta.

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 5.5 earthquake struck near Off The Northwest Coast Of Miyakojima Island, on March 3, 2026, at 00:11:00 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 18°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. 212 Km Ese Of Attu Station, Alaska

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near 212 Km Ese Of Attu Station, Alaska, on March 3, 2026, at 10:44:22 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 38.0 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 1°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. Near East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Kamchatka, on March 3, 2026, at 02:16:40 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.

5. Southern Iran

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Southern Iran, on March 3, 2026, at 06:55:04 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 23.0 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 16°C.

The epicenter was located in Iran, a Asia country covering approximately 1,648,195 square kilometers and home to more than 86.0 million people. The capital city is Tehran.

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.