Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of March 31, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. 286 Km Wnw Of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near 286 Km Wnw Of Houma, Tonga, on March 31, 2026, at 17:09:03 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 555.8 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 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. 143 Km Nnw Of The Valley, Anguilla

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near 143 Km Nnw Of The Valley, Anguilla, on March 31, 2026, at 12:38:49 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 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.

3. Afghanistan-tajikistan Border Region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Afghanistan-tajikistan Border Region, on March 31, 2026, at 13:20:36 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 213.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as few clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 3°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.

4. 117 Km S Of Tateyama, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near 117 Km S Of Tateyama, Japan, on March 31, 2026, at 15:38:48 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 116.4 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 20°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. 23 Km Wsw Of Taiping, China

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near 23 Km Wsw Of Taiping, China, on March 31, 2026, at 15:45:35 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 18°C.

The epicenter was located in China, a Asia country covering approximately 9,706,961 square kilometers and home to more than 1,408.3 million people. The capital city is Beijing.

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.