Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 21, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge, on March 21, 2026, at 12:16:49 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 22°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. Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 21, 2026, at 18:08:53 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 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. Ethiopia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Ethiopia, on March 21, 2026, at 19:14:41 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 14°C.

The epicenter was located in Ethiopia, a Africa country covering approximately 1,104,300 square kilometers and home to more than 111.7 million people. The capital city is Addis Ababa.

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. Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, on March 21, 2026, at 17:13:42 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 overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around -18°C.

The epicenter was located in Afghanistan, a Asia country covering approximately 652,230 square kilometers and home to more than 43.8 million people. The capital city is Kabul.

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. Northwest Of The Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Northwest Of The Kuril Islands, on March 21, 2026, at 15:21:45 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 401.9 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 -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.