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

1. South Shetland Islands

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near South Shetland Islands, on March 20, 2026, at 00:22:04 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 2°C.

The epicenter was located in Antarctica, a Antarctic country covering approximately 14,000,000 square kilometers and home to more than 0.0 million people. The capital city is its capital.

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. Vanuatu Islands

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near Vanuatu Islands, on March 20, 2026, at 02:30:37 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.

3. South Shetland Islands

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near South Shetland Islands, on March 20, 2026, at 01:15:55 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 2°C.

The epicenter was located in Antarctica, a Antarctic country covering approximately 14,000,000 square kilometers and home to more than 0.0 million people. The capital city is its capital.

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. Vanuatu Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Vanuatu Islands, on March 20, 2026, at 10:12:14 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 25°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 East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Kamchatka, on March 20, 2026, at 06:01:46 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 27.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as snow, with an ambient temperature of around 0°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.