Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 21, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Volcano Islands, Japan Region

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Volcano Islands, Japan Region, on January 21, 2026, at 16:37:44 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 22°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. Mindanao, Philippines

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines, on January 21, 2026, at 12:59:22 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 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.

3. Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia, on January 21, 2026, at 13:53:33 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 19.0 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.

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. Western Turkey

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Western Turkey, on January 21, 2026, at 15:11:51 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 11.6 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 0°C.

The epicenter was located in Türkiye, a Asia country covering approximately 783,562 square kilometers and home to more than 85.7 million people. The capital city is Ankara.

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. Afghanistan-tajikistan Border Region

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Afghanistan-tajikistan Border Region, on January 21, 2026, at 12:34:37 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 48.0 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 13°C.

The epicenter was located in Tajikistan, a Asia country covering approximately 143,100 square kilometers and home to more than 10.5 million people. The capital city is Dushanbe.

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.