Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of April 1, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Fiji Islands Region

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Fiji Islands Region, on April 1, 2026, at 06:08:28 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 596.0 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 27°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. Fiji Islands Region [sea: Fiji]

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Fiji Islands Region [sea: Fiji], on April 1, 2026, at 07:08:28 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 598.4 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 27°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. Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan, on April 1, 2026, at 01:06:19 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 70.0 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 16°C.

The epicenter was located in Japan, a Asia country covering approximately 377,930 square kilometers and home to more than 123.2 million people. The capital city is Tokyo.

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. Western Indian-antarctic Ridge

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Western Indian-antarctic Ridge, on April 1, 2026, at 08:42:57 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 few clouds, 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.

5. Xizang

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Xizang, on April 1, 2026, at 02:30:21 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 -8°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.