Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of April 6, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. South Sandwich Islands Region

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands Region, on April 6, 2026, at 13:09:29 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 -1°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. Southeast Of Ryukyu Islands

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Southeast Of Ryukyu Islands, on April 6, 2026, at 13:14:51 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 heavy intensity 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. 12 Km Sw Of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near 12 Km Sw Of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on April 6, 2026, at 13:20:20 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 56.5 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as scattered clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 23°C.

The epicenter was located in Dominican Republic, a Americas country covering approximately 48,671 square kilometers and home to more than 10.8 million people. The capital city is Santo Domingo.

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. 20 Km Wnw Of Pawnee, Texas

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near 20 Km Wnw Of Pawnee, Texas, on April 6, 2026, at 15:59:32 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 6.2 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 14°C.

The epicenter was located in United States, a Americas country covering approximately 9,525,067 square kilometers and home to more than 340.1 million people. The capital city is Washington, D.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. 89 Km S Of Sand Point, Alaska

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck near 89 Km S Of Sand Point, Alaska, on April 6, 2026, at 14:54:30 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 3.6 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

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.