Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of April 9, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. South Of Mariana Islands

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near South Of Mariana Islands, on April 9, 2026, at 15:25:09 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 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.

2. Volcano Islands, Japan Region

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Volcano Islands, Japan Region, on April 9, 2026, at 15:49:55 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 22.1 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. Southeast Of Taiwan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Southeast Of Taiwan, on April 9, 2026, at 16:28:52 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.

4. North Pacific Ocean

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near North Pacific Ocean, on April 9, 2026, at 15:50:05 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 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.

5. Mindanao, Philippines

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines, on April 9, 2026, at 15:07:32 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 88.0 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 26°C.

The epicenter was located in Philippines, a Asia country covering approximately 342,353 square kilometers and home to more than 114.1 million people. The capital city is Manila.

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.