Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 15, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Off Coast Of Central America

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Off Coast Of Central America, on March 15, 2026, at 05:00:43 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 70.0 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 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.

2. Off Coast Of Southern Chile

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Off Coast Of Southern Chile, on March 15, 2026, at 08:28:38 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 12°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. Mexico-guatemala Border Region

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Mexico-guatemala Border Region, on March 15, 2026, at 00:22:50 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 192.0 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 17°C.

The epicenter was located in Guatemala, a Americas country covering approximately 108,889 square kilometers and home to more than 18.1 million people. The capital city is Guatemala City.

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. Taiwan Region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Taiwan Region, on March 15, 2026, at 08:14:56 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 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.

5. Near Coast Of Ecuador

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Near Coast Of Ecuador, on March 15, 2026, at 11:23:50 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 5.0 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.

The epicenter was located in Ecuador, a Americas country covering approximately 276,841 square kilometers and home to more than 18.1 million people. The capital city is Quito.

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.