Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of April 9, 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 April 9, 2026, at 00:16:08 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 456.0 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 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. Eastern Caroline Islands, Micronesia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Eastern Caroline Islands, Micronesia, on April 9, 2026, at 05:35:01 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 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.

3. Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan, on April 9, 2026, at 01:34:26 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 24°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. West Papua, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near West Papua, Indonesia, on April 9, 2026, at 07:32:23 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 scattered clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 29°C.

The epicenter was located in Indonesia, a Asia country covering approximately 1,904,569 square kilometers and home to more than 284.4 million people. The capital city is Jakarta.

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. Gulf Of Alaska

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Gulf Of Alaska, on April 9, 2026, at 10:05:04 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 5°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.