1. Northern Molucca Sea
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Northern Molucca Sea, on January 18, 2026, at 04:16:47 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 79.0 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 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. West Papua, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near West Papua, Indonesia, on January 18, 2026, at 06:38:55 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 broken clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 31°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.
3. Near North Coast Of West Papua
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Near North Coast Of West Papua, on January 18, 2026, at 01:15:11 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 18°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.
4. Kuril Islands
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, on January 18, 2026, at 06:52:39 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 85.0 km, according to seismic data.
At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as light snow, with an ambient temperature of around -1°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. Taiwan
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Taiwan, on January 18, 2026, at 08:47:46 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 5.9 km, according to seismic data.
At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as broken clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 21°C.
The epicenter was located in Taiwan, a Asia country covering approximately 36,197 square kilometers and home to more than 23.3 million people. The capital city is Taipei.
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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