Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.1 just reported 61 km northwest of Miyakojima, Japan

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred in the morning on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 7:39 am local time near Miyakojima, Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa, Japan, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, which listed it as a magnitude 4.8 earthquake. Other agencies reporting the same quake include the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake at magnitude 5.1, and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) at magnitude 5.1.
Generally quakes of this magnitude are recorded by more than one agency and the results can vary, with subsequent reports that come in after the first one often showing more accuracy.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Hirara (pop. 34,400) located 59 km from the epicenter, Miyakojima (pop. 54,900) 61 km away, and Tarama (pop. 1,200) 73 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Mar 7, 2026 07:39 am (GMT +9) local time (6 Mar 2026 22:39 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 10.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 25.27°N / 125.01°E (Okinawa, Japan)
Primary data source: EMSC
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Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 6 Mar 2026

Quakes detected near: Ambalatungan (1 quake mag 1.6), Apaneca Range (8 quakes between mag 1.4-2.1), Aso (1 quake mag 2.8), Baluran (1 quake mag 2.6), Brennisteinsfjöll (3 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0), Chaîne des Puys (1 quake mag 1.3)
Clear Lake (17 quakes between mag 0.2-1.9), Colli Albani (3 quakes between mag 1.3-2.1), Concepción (1 quake mag 2.0), Coso (5 quakes between mag 0.8-1.4), El Chichón (3 quakes between mag 2.3-3.0), Eldey (3 quakes between mag 1.4-1.7), Etna (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.1), Gran Canaria (1 quake mag 1.9), Hiuchi (4 quakes between mag 3.0-3.0), Hrómundartindur (1 quake mag 1.2), Ischia (1 quake mag 2.6), Katla (1 quake mag 1.4), Katmai (1 quake mag 1.0), Kilauea (1 quake mag 1.7), Kolumbo (1 quake mag 1.0), Lewotolo (1 quake mag 2.4), Loihi (1 quake mag 2.2), Maderas (1 quake mag 1.6), Masaya (2 quakes between mag 1.6-1.9), Maunaloa (1 quake mag 2.6), Mayotte Island (1 quake mag 1.0), Paluweh (1 quake mag 2.5), Prestahnukur (1 quake mag 1.4), Ruapehu (1 quake mag 1.2), San Diego (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.2), Santa Clara (1 quake mag 1.4), Sibualbuali (1 quake mag 2.4), Tambora (1 quake mag 2.0), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.2), Tenerife (33 quakes between mag 0.3-1.8), Whale Island (1 quake mag 1.9) (updated 22h50)

Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 50 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.

Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Apaneca Range volcano (El Salvador): 8 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

8 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 23.00 and 5.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake 18 km north of Sonsonate, Departamento de Sonsonate, El Salvador, Mar 6, 2026 09:01 am (GMT -6) (6 km E)
1.9 quake 19 km north of Sonsonate, Departamento de Sonsonate, El Salvador, Mar 6, 2026 09:04 am (GMT -6) (7 km E)
1.7 quake 18 km north of Sonsonate, Departamento de Sonsonate, El Salvador, Mar 5, 2026 04:52 pm (GMT -6) (6 km ESE)
1.6 quake 18 km north of Sonsonate, Departamento de Sonsonate, El Salvador, Mar 6, 2026 09:10 am (GMT -6) (4 km ESE)
1.6 quake 17 km north of Sonsonate, Departamento de Sonsonate, El Salvador, Mar 6, 2026 08:59 am (GMT -6) (6 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Apaneca Range

Aso volcano (Kyushu): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 9 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.70 km depth at 11 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake 5.3 km north of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, Mar 6, 2026 11:19 pm (GMT +9) (11 km N)
All earthquakes at Aso

Baluran volcano (East Java): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 2 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Kabupaten Situbondo, 16 km north of Wongsorejo, Indonesia, Mar 6, 2026 11:22 pm (GMT +7) (2 km E)
All earthquakes at Baluran

Clear Lake volcano (California): 17 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 17 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 15 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 13.92 and 1.16 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.9 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Mar 6, 2026 06:43 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.8 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Mar 6, 2026 06:44 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.5 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Mar 6, 2026 05:20 am (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
1.2 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Mar 6, 2026 12:10 pm (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.2 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Mar 6, 2026 05:20 am (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Colli Albani volcano (Italy): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 minutes, the last being recorded quake 23 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.00 and 9.80 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 8.7 km northeast of Velletri, Citta metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy, Mar 6, 2026 12:23 am (GMT +1) (14 km ESE)
1.8 quake 7.7 km east of Velletri, Citta metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy, Mar 6, 2026 12:16 am (GMT +1) (14 km ESE)
1.3 quake Provincia di Latina, 6.8 km east of Velletri, Italy, Mar 6, 2026 12:20 am (GMT +1) (13 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Colli Albani

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 1 hour 20 minutes, the last being recorded quake 13 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details:
3.0 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Mar 6, 2026 03:29 am (GMT -6) (0 km WNW)
2.3 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Mar 6, 2026 02:09 am (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
2.3 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Mar 6, 2026 03:20 am (GMT -6) (1 km N)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Hiuchi volcano (Honshu): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 13 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 10.00 km.
Earthquake details:
Unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event: Fukushima, 36 km southeast of Uonuma, Niigata, Japan, Mar 7, 2026 12:12 am (GMT +9) (10 km N)
Unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event: Fukushima, 32 km northwest of Nikko, Tochigi, Japan, Mar 6, 2026 11:14 pm (GMT +9) (2 km E)
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 38 km northwest of Nikko, Tochigi, Japan, Mar 6, 2026 12:19 pm (GMT +9) (3 km NNE)
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 24 km south of Ichihara, Chiba, Japan, Mar 6, 2026 11:40 am (GMT +9) (9 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Hiuchi

Ischia volcano (Italy): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 1.40 km depth at 1 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake 3.3 km east of Forio, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Mar 6, 2026 03:26 pm (GMT +1) (1 km NE)
All earthquakes at Ischia

Lewotolo volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 39.00 km depth at 14 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 1.3 km east of Lewoleba, Kabupaten Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Mar 6, 2026 02:23 pm (GMT +8) (14 km SW)
All earthquakes at Lewotolo

Loihi volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 35.98 km depth at 16 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake North Pacific Ocean, 41 mi southeast of of Hawai‘i Island, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Mar 5, 2026 01:21 pm (GMT -10) (16 km NW)
All earthquakes at Loihi

Maunaloa volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 21 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 1.52 km depth at 6 km distance S from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake 40 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Mar 5, 2026 03:27 pm (GMT -10) (6 km S)
All earthquakes at Maunaloa

Paluweh volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 17 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Flores Sea, 61 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Mar 6, 2026 02:35 pm (GMT +8) (17 km W)
All earthquakes at Paluweh

Sibualbuali volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 10 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.00 km depth at 18 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara, 36 km north of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia, Mar 6, 2026 08:07 pm (GMT +7) (18 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Sibualbuali

Tenerife volcano (Canary Islands): 33 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.8

Possible earthquake swarm: 33 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 27.30 and 4.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.8 quake 6.8 km northeast of Guia de Isora, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Mar 6, 2026 07:59 am (Universal Time) (11 km W)
1.5 quake 16 km north of Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Mar 6, 2026 05:07 pm (Universal Time) (4 km SSW)
1.4 quake 13 km north of Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Mar 6, 2026 11:00 am (Universal Time) (8 km SSW)
1.4 quake 13 km south of Realejo Alto, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Mar 6, 2026 10:44 am (Universal Time) (5 km ESE)
1.4 quake 14 km north of Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Mar 6, 2026 02:29 am (Universal Time) (5 km SW)
All earthquakes at Tenerife
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/296776/Volcano-earthquake-report-for-Friday-6-Mar-2026.html

World Earthquake Report for Friday, 6 March 2026
Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 10 quakes 5.0+, 39 quakes 4.0+, 149 quakes 3.0+, 326 quakes 2.0+ (525 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake
Magnitude 5+: 10 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 39 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 149 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 326 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 6.3 Coral Sea, 214 km southeast of Uki Ni Massi Island, Solomon Islands

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 01:27 am (GMT +11) -

#2: Mag 5.7 Bering Sea, 22 mi east of Buldir Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 11:08 am (GMT -10) -

#3: Mag 5.4 East Halmahera Regency, 70 km east of Tobelo, Indonesia

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 02:55 am (Jayapura time) -

#4: Mag 5.3 South Pacific Ocean, 89 km southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 03:17 am (GMT +12) -

#5: Mag 5.3 94 km west of Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 03:44 am (Urumqi time) -

#6: Mag 5.2 Indian Ocean, Mauritius

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 03:52 pm (GMT +4) -

#7: Mag 5.1 North Pacific Ocean, 165 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 05:00 pm (GMT +12) -

#8: Mag 5.1 133 km east of Masohi, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah, Maluku, Indonesia

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 12:27 am (Jayapura time) -

#9: Mag 5.0 North Pacific Ocean, 61 km southeast of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 05:31 am (GMT +9) -

#10: Mag 5.0 Caribbean Sea, 95 km southeast of Guantanamo, Provincia de Guantanamo, Cuba

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 04:56 am (GMT -5) -

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 2.9 14 mi east of Mentor, Lake County, Ohio, United States - 34 reports

Thursday, Mar 5, 2026, at 06:55 pm (GMT -5) -

#2: Mag 5.0 Caribbean Sea, 95 km southeast of Guantanamo, Provincia de Guantanamo, Cuba - 23 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 04:56 am (GMT -5) -

#3: Mag 4.4 Black Sea, Georgia - 14 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 07:29 am (Volgograd time) -

#4: Mag 3.5 24 km east of Souk El Arbaa, Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Morocco - 14 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 05:13 pm (Universal Time) -

#5: Mag 4.4 Ionian Sea, 39 km northeast of Rossano Stazione, Italy - 14 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 02:22 pm (GMT +1) -

#6: Mag 4.5 4.7 km west of Taichung, Taiwan - 5 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 11:14 pm (Taipei time) -

#7: Mag 4.6 Eastern Mediterranean, 277 km southwest of Antalya, Antalya, Turkey - 5 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 08:35 am (Istanbul time) -

#8: Mag 2.5 7.7 mi northwest of El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States - 4 reports

Thursday, Mar 5, 2026, at 11:56 pm (GMT -6) -

#9: Mag 3.1 9.6 km south of Haskovo, Haskovo, Bulgaria - 4 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 08:30 pm (GMT +2) -

#10: Mag 4.2 59 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama - 3 reports

Thursday, Mar 5, 2026, at 10:48 pm (GMT -5) -

#11: Mag 4.5 32 km north of Khasavyurt, RU.17.Gorod Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia - 3 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 04:44 pm (Moscow time) -

#12: Mag 4.1 3.7 km north of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand - 2 reports

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 03:32 am (GMT +13) -

#13: Mag 2.6 3.3 km east of Forio, Napoli, Campania, Italy - 2 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 03:26 pm (GMT +1) -

#14: Mag 4.1 Eastern Mediterranean, 274 km southwest of Antalya, Antalya, Turkey - 2 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 07:33 am (GMT +2) -

#15: Mag 4.8 Provincia de Iquique, 101 km southeast of Pozo Almonte, Provincia del Tamarugal, Tarapacá, Chile - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 5, 2026, at 11:00 pm (Santiago time) -

#16: Mag 4.4 North Pacific Ocean, 63 km southwest of San Isidro, Costa Rica - 2 reports

Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 08:56 am (GMT -6) -

Earthquake stats

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/296788/World-Earthquake-Report-for-Friday-6-March-2026.html

Significant 5.3 quake hits near Ürümqi, Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China

Just 18 minutes ago, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Ürümqi, Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China. The tremor was recorded early morning on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 5:44 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10. km below the surface.
The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.
A second report was later issued by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which listed it as a magnitude 5.0 earthquake. Other agencies reporting the same quake include France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) at magnitude 5.1, and the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake at magnitude 5.1.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Shihezi (pop. 572,800) located 72 km from the epicenter, Changji (pop. 198,800) 76 km away, Sandaohezi (pop. 60,100) 93 km away, and Ürümqi (pop. 3,029,400) 94 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Mar 7, 2026 05:44 am (Urumqi time) local time (6 Mar 2026 21:44 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 10.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 43.73°N / 86.44°E (Changji Huizu Zizhizhou, Xinjiang, China)
Primary data source: USGS
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/296885/Significant-53-quake-hits-near-Ueruemqi-Urumqi-Shi-Xinjiang-China.html

Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - 94 km west of Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China, on Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 03:44 am (Urumqi time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22780893/mag5quake-Mar-6-2026-Northern-Xinjiang-China.html

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake strikes near Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 2.8 quake in Poland near Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship, only 1 minute ago. The earthquake hit late at night on Friday, March 6th, 2026, at 10:37 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Zabrze (pop. 192,200) located 4 km from the epicenter, Swietochlowice (pop. 55,600) 7 km away, Bytom (pop. 189,200) 7 km away, Ruda Slaska (pop. 146,200) 8 km away, Piekary Slaskie (pop. 59,800) 8 km away, Chorzow (pop. 113,400) 10 km away, Gliwice (pop. 198,800) 12 km away, Siemianowice Slaskie (pop. 73,100) 13 km away, and Katowice (pop. 317,300) 15 km away.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Mar 6, 2026 10:37 pm (GMT +1) local time (6 Mar 2026 21:37 GMT)
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 10.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 50.33°N / 18.84°E (Poland)
Primary data source: EMSC
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/296879/Magnitude-28-earthquake-strikes-near-Zabrze-Silesian-Voivodeship-Poland.html

Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - Bering Sea, 22 mi east of Buldir Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States, on Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 11:08 am (GMT -10)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22780827/mag5quake-Mar-6-2026-233-km-ESE-of-Attu-Station-Alaska.html

Moderate magnitude 4.7 quake hits 72 km southeast of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia early morning

A shallow magnitude 4.7 earthquake was reported early morning near Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 4:51 am local time at a shallow depth of 10. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake which listed the quake at magnitude 4.7 as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Kondas (pop. 500) located 58 km from the epicenter, Ruteng (pop. 41,500) 61 km away, Waingapu (pop. 35,900) 65 km away, and Labuan Bajo (pop. 188,700) 72 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Komodo (pop. 2,000) located 92 km from the epicenter, and Tambolaka (pop. 35,800) 109 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Mar 7, 2026 04:51 am (Makassar time) local time (6 Mar 2026 20:51 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 10.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 9.08°S / 120.17°E (Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia)
Primary data source: BMKG
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/296872/Moderate-magnitude-47-quake-hits-72-km-southeast-of-Labuan-Bajo-Indonesia-early-morning-.html

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - Savu Sea, 73 km southeast of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 04:51 am (GMT +8)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22780781/quake-felt-Mar-6-2026-Near-Waingapu-East-Nusa-Tenggara-Indonesia.html

Significant 5.2 quake hits near Kamaishi, Kamaishi Shi, Iwate, Japan

Japan was shaken near Kamaishi, Kamaishi Shi, Iwate, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 only 13 minutes ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 32. km beneath the epicenter near Kamaishi, Kamaishi Shi, Iwate, Japan, early morning on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 6:31 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake which listed the quake at magnitude 5.2 as well. Other agencies reporting the same quake include the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) at magnitude 5.2, and France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) at magnitude 5.3.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Kamaishi (pop. 43,100) located 76 km from the epicenter, Ofunato (pop. 35,500) 79 km away, Rikuzen-Takata (pop. 18,300) 83 km away, Yamada (pop. 15,200) 85 km away, Kesennuma (pop. 61,100) 89 km away, and Oshu (pop. 112,900) 127 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Mar 6, 2026 08:31 pm (Universal Time) local time (6 Mar 2026 20:31 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.2
Depth: 32.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.83°N / 142.45°E (Iwate, Japan)
Primary data source: EMSC
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/296870/Significant-52-quake-hits-near-Kamaishi-Kamaishi-Shi-Iwate-Japan.html

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 61 km southeast of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, on Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 05:31 am (GMT +9)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22780745/mag5quake-Mar-6-2026-Near-East-Coast-of-Honshu-Japan.html

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands Region on Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 08:16 pm (Universal Time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22781050/mag4quake-Mar-6-2026-South-Sandwich-Islands-Region.html

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - Aru Sea, 153 km southwest of Pulau Koba Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 05:15 am (GMT +9)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22780689/mag4quake-Mar-6-2026-Aru-Islands-Region-Indonesia.html

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 67 km south of Minas de Marcona, Ica, Peru, on Friday, Mar 6, 2026, at 03:00 pm (GMT -5)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22780660/mag3quake-Mar-6-2026-Near-Coast-of-Peru.html

World Earthquake Report for March 2026
Summary: 5 quakes 6.0+, 29 quakes 5.0+, 246 quakes 4.0+, 951 quakes 3.0+, 2173 quakes 2.0+ (3404 total)
This report is being updated every day.
Magnitude 9+: none
Magnitude 8+: none
Magnitude 7+: none
Magnitude 6+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 5+: 29 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 246 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 951 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 2173 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher

List of 10 largest earthquakes in the world during March 2026:

#1: Mag 6.4 Bering Sea, 20 mi east of Buldir Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States

Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026, at 07:54 am (GMT -10) -

#2: Mag 6.3 South Pacific Ocean, 316 km south of Matuku Island, Eastern, Fiji

Sunday, Mar 1, 2026, at 06:44 pm (GMT +13) -

#3: Mag 6.3 Coral Sea, 214 km southeast of Uki Ni Massi Island, Solomon Islands

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 01:27 am (GMT +11) -

#4: Mag 6.2 Indian Ocean, 12 km southeast of Pulau Babi Island, Indonesia

Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026, at 11:56 am (Pontianak time) -

#5: Mag 6.0 North Pacific Ocean, Northern Mariana Islands

Monday, Mar 2, 2026, at 01:55 pm (GMT +10) -

#6: Mag 5.6 East China Sea, 67 km northwest of Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan

Monday, Mar 2, 2026, at 07:39 pm (GMT +9) -

#7: Mag 5.5 East China Sea, 51 km south of Kagoshima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan

Sunday, Mar 1, 2026, at 06:00 pm (GMT +9) -

#8: Mag 5.5 North Pacific Ocean, 64 mi southeast of Chuginadak Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States

Thursday, Mar 5, 2026, at 09:25 am (GMT -10) -

Earthquake stats:

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/view_news/296458/World-Earthquake-Report-for-March-2026.html

U.S. lawmakers are moving to delay the International Space Station’s retirement, giving more time for commercial replacements to be built

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A continental collision trapped oil within what is today Iran. The same collision explains why that oil is trapped behind the Strait of Hormuz now

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Significant 5.4 quake hits near Tobelo, North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.4 quake in Indonesia near Tobelo, North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, only 7 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 2:55 am local time at a shallow depth of 10. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.4 as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Tobelo (pop. 34,200) located 80 km from the epicenter, Daruba (pop. 23,600) 83 km away, Maba (pop. 12,600) 87 km away, and Galela (pop. 8,800) 107 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Mar 6, 2026 05:56 pm (Universal Time) local time (6 Mar 2026 17:56 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.4
Depth: 57.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 1.39°N / 128.57°E (East Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia)
Primary data source: EMSC
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/296868/Significant-54-quake-hits-near-Tobelo-North-Halmahera-Regency-North-Maluku-Indonesia.html

Maximum Temperature: 12°C (54°F), Minimum Temperature: 8°C (47°F), Wind Direction: south-easterly, Wind Speed: 4mph, Visibility: Poor, Pressure: 1022mb, Humidity: 86%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 06:41 GMT, Sunset: 17:59 GMT

Source: Sunday: Light Cloud, Minimum Temperature: 8°C (47°F) Maximum Temperature: 12°C (54°F)

Maximum Temperature: 11°C (51°F), Minimum Temperature: 7°C (45°F), Wind Direction: south-easterly, Wind Speed: 2mph, Visibility: Poor, Pressure: 1027mb, Humidity: 80%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 06:44 GMT, Sunset: 17:58 GMT

Source: Saturday: Light Cloud, Minimum Temperature: 7°C (45°F) Maximum Temperature: 11°C (51°F)

Minimum Temperature: 3°C (37°F), Wind Direction: northerly, Wind Speed: 2mph, Visibility: Poor, Pressure: 1027mb, Humidity: 94%, UV Risk: 0, Pollution: Low, Sunset: 17:56 GMT

Source: Tonight: Mist, Minimum Temperature: 3°C (37°F)

Temperature: 7°C (44°F), Wind Direction: North Westerly, Wind Speed: 3mph, Humidity: 76%, Pressure: 1025mb, Steady, Visibility: --

Source: Friday - 18:00 GMT: Not available, 7°C (44°F)

Maryland is one of several states that are reporting cases of the infectious disease mumps, suggesting the return of diseases—like measles—that vaccines protect against

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The Eastern North Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th through November 30th.

Source: The Eastern North Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th through November 30th.

Small earthquake of magnitude 2.8 just reported 10 km south of Glogow, Poland

Just 4 minutes ago, a 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Glogow, Głogów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The tremor was recorded in the afternoon on Friday, March 6th, 2026, at 5:58 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 3. km below the surface.
The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the first seismological agency to report it.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Jerzmanowa (pop. 600) located 4 km from the epicenter.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Polkowice (pop. 21,600) located 7 km from the epicenter, Glogow (pop. 65,400) 10 km away, and Lubin (pop. 77,500) 21 km away. In Nowa Sol (pop. 40,400, 36 km away), Legnica (pop. 106,000, 40 km away), Leszno (pop. 63,600, 45 km away), and Boleslawiec (pop. 40,700, 49 km away), the quake was probably not felt.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Mar 6, 2026 05:58 pm (GMT +1) local time (6 Mar 2026 16:58 GMT)
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 3.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 51.57°N / 16.08°E (Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland)
Primary data source: EMSC
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/296865/Small-earthquake-of-magnitude-28-just-reported-10-km-south-of-Glogow-Poland.html