Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 31, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. South Of Fiji Islands

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near South Of Fiji Islands, on March 31, 2026, at 09:32:24 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 clear sky, 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.

2. Vanuatu Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Vanuatu Islands, on March 31, 2026, at 10:03:38 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 28°C.

The epicenter was located in Vanuatu, a Oceania country covering approximately 12,189 square kilometers and home to more than 0.3 million people. The capital city is Port Vila.

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 Sandwich Islands Region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands Region, on March 31, 2026, at 03:12:13 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 overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 2°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. Leeward Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Leeward Islands, on March 31, 2026, at 09:22:39 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 28.0 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 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. Leeward Islands

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Leeward Islands, on March 31, 2026, at 09:58:24 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 clear sky, 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.