Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 17, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Cuba Region

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Cuba Region, on March 17, 2026, at 04:28:26 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 light rain, 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.

2. Eastern Siberia, Russia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Eastern Siberia, Russia, on March 17, 2026, at 11:05:45 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 light snow, with an ambient temperature of around -1°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.

3. Kuril Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, on March 17, 2026, at 03:24:54 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 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. Banda Sea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Banda Sea, on March 17, 2026, at 04:26:21 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 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. 179 Km Sw Of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near 179 Km Sw Of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea, on March 17, 2026, at 11:33:48 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 29°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.