Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 22, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Near East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Kamchatka, on January 22, 2026, at 12:42:31 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 -6°C.

The epicenter was located in Russia, a Europe country covering approximately 17,098,246 square kilometers and home to more than 146.0 million people. The capital city is Moscow.

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. Off The East Coast Of Aomori Prefecture

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Off The East Coast Of Aomori Prefecture, on January 22, 2026, at 14:31:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 50.0 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 -0°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. South Of Alaska

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near South Of Alaska, on January 22, 2026, at 19:38:47 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 3°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. 40 Km S Of Evanston, Wyoming

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near 40 Km S Of Evanston, Wyoming, on January 22, 2026, at 14:49:20 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 14.7 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 -6°C.

The epicenter was located in United States, a Americas country covering approximately 9,525,067 square kilometers and home to more than 340.1 million people. The capital city is Washington, D.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.

5. Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, on January 22, 2026, at 15:30:04 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 178.0 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 -16°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.