Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 22, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Southern Iran

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Southern Iran, on January 22, 2026, at 05:22:34 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 2°C.

The epicenter was located in Iran, a Asia country covering approximately 1,648,195 square kilometers and home to more than 86.0 million people. The capital city is Tehran.

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. 118 Km Sse Of Ugashik, Alaska

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near 118 Km Sse Of Ugashik, Alaska, on January 22, 2026, at 11:11:49 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 63.1 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 2°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. 71 Km Ese Of Yigo Village, Guam

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near 71 Km Ese Of Yigo Village, Guam, on January 22, 2026, at 03:53:14 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 38.2 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as heavy intensity rain, 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.

4. Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, on January 22, 2026, at 04:08:33 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 190.0 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 -3°C.

The epicenter was located in Afghanistan, a Asia country covering approximately 652,230 square kilometers and home to more than 43.8 million people. The capital city is Kabul.

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 Iran

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Southern Iran, on January 22, 2026, at 03:21:42 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 1°C.

The epicenter was located in Iran, a Asia country covering approximately 1,648,195 square kilometers and home to more than 86.0 million people. The capital city is Tehran.

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.