Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 26, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan [sea: Japan]

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan [sea: Japan], on March 26, 2026, at 15:18:53 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 18.4 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 7°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 Honshu, Japan

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan, on March 26, 2026, at 14:18:51 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 7°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. Nicaragua

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Nicaragua, on March 26, 2026, at 18:15:45 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 155.5 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 31°C.

The epicenter was located in Nicaragua, a Americas country covering approximately 130,373 square kilometers and home to more than 6.8 million people. The capital city is Managua.

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. Nicaragua

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Nicaragua, on March 26, 2026, at 17:15:45 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 160.0 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 30°C.

The epicenter was located in Nicaragua, a Americas country covering approximately 130,373 square kilometers and home to more than 6.8 million people. The capital city is Managua.

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 Honshu, Japan

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan, on March 26, 2026, at 14:37:08 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 moderate rain, with an ambient temperature of around 6°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.