Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 14, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, on March 14, 2026, at 03:02:20 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 broken clouds, with an ambient temperature of around -2°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.

2. South Sandwich Islands Region

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands Region, on March 14, 2026, at 08:34:35 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 74.0 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 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.

3. Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge, on March 14, 2026, at 06:17:18 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 7°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. 16 Km S Of Iztapa, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near 16 Km S Of Iztapa, Guatemala, on March 14, 2026, at 05:05:36 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 77.9 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 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.

5. 144 Km Se Of Petropavlovsk-kamchatsky, Russia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near 144 Km Se Of Petropavlovsk-kamchatsky, Russia, on March 14, 2026, at 03:02:13 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 35.0 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.