Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 16, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Balleny Islands Region

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Balleny Islands Region, on March 16, 2026, at 13:01:42 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 scattered 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.

2. Off East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Kamchatka, on March 16, 2026, at 13:44:30 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 41.0 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. Timor Region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Timor Region, on March 16, 2026, at 16:01:15 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 72.0 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 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.

4. Volcano Islands, Japan Region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Volcano Islands, Japan Region, on March 16, 2026, at 17:23:01 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 277.0 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 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. San Juan, Argentina

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near San Juan, Argentina, on March 16, 2026, at 18:12:13 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 22°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.