Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of April 4, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Northern Territory, Australia

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Northern Territory, Australia, on April 4, 2026, at 18:26:12 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 23°C.

The epicenter was located in Australia, a Oceania country covering approximately 7,692,024 square kilometers and home to more than 27.5 million people. The capital city is Canberra.

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. Taiwan [sea]

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Taiwan [sea], on April 4, 2026, at 18:14:59 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 14.8 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 21°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. Northern Territory, Australia [land: Australia]

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Northern Territory, Australia [land: Australia], on April 4, 2026, at 19:26:18 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 34.4 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 23°C.

The epicenter was located in Australia, a Oceania country covering approximately 7,692,024 square kilometers and home to more than 27.5 million people. The capital city is Canberra.

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. New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea, on April 4, 2026, at 16:23:20 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 211.0 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 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.

5. Taiwan

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Taiwan, on April 4, 2026, at 17:14:57 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 light rain, with an ambient temperature of around 21°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.