1. Off East Coast Of Kamchatka
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Kamchatka, on January 17, 2026, at 06:46:40 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 -2°C.
The seismic activity was localized in a remote maritime area or international waters, away from major urban settlements.
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. Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on January 17, 2026, at 03:34:02 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 70.1 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 24°C.
The seismic activity was localized in a remote maritime area or international waters, away from major urban settlements.
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 Honshu, Japan
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Southeast Of Honshu, Japan, on January 17, 2026, at 00:16:16 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 18°C.
The seismic activity was localized in a remote maritime area or international waters, away from major urban settlements.
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. Taiwan Region
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Taiwan Region, on January 17, 2026, at 04:18:12 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 21°C.
The seismic activity was localized in a remote maritime area or international waters, away from major urban settlements.
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. Southern Xinjiang, China
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Southern Xinjiang, China, on January 17, 2026, at 04:41:50 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 1.0 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.
The epicenter was located in China, a Asia country covering approximately 9,706,961 square kilometers and home to more than 1,408.3 million people. The capital city is Beijing.
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.
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