A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.5 struck Tonga at 04:37 UTC on March 24, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 237.5 km (147.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.6 at a depth of 218 km (135.5 miles). According to available data, there is no tsunami threat from this event.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Samoa Islands region at 15:27 UTC on March 22, 2026. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Tonga at 06:15 UTC on March 22, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS and EMSC as M6.7 struck the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 12:16 UTC on March 21, 2026, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit 100 km (62.5 miles) WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu, at 02:30 UTC on March 20, 2026. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). This is the second M6+ earthquake of the day, following M6.6 in the South Shetland Islands at 00:22 UTC.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit the South Shetland Islands at 00:22 UTC on March 20, 2026. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 4.9 km (3 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 struck offshore Atacama, Chile, at 13:39 UTC (10:39 LT) on March 13, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck near Naples, Italy, at 23:03 UTC on March 9, 2026 (00:03 LT on March 10). The agency is reporting a depth of 373 km (232 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.9 at a depth of 375 km (233 miles).
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck near Hihifo, Tonga at 09:28 UTC on March 8, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 116.8 km (72.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 117 km (72.7 miles).
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 struck 182 km (113 miles) ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 14:27 UTC on March 6, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 8.7 km (5.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 9 km (5.6 miles). According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this event.
