Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 9, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Mauritius-reunion Region

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Mauritius-reunion Region, on March 9, 2026, at 10:41:32 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 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. Western Turkey

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Western Turkey, on March 9, 2026, at 06:21:05 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 8.0 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 6°C.

The epicenter was located in Türkiye, a Asia country covering approximately 783,562 square kilometers and home to more than 85.7 million people. The capital city is Ankara.

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. San Juan Province, Argentina

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near San Juan Province, Argentina, on March 9, 2026, at 06:10:15 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 108.0 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 11°C.

The epicenter was located in Argentina, a Americas country covering approximately 2,780,400 square kilometers and home to more than 46.7 million people. The capital city is Buenos Aires.

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. Southeast Of Honshu, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Southeast Of Honshu, Japan, on March 9, 2026, at 07:38:59 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 14°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. Samar, Philippines

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Samar, Philippines, on March 9, 2026, at 10:52:42 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 26°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.