Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 23, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Southeast Indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Southeast Indian Ridge, on January 23, 2026, at 01:41:02 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 light rain, with an ambient temperature of around 12°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. Southern Iran

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Southern Iran, on January 23, 2026, at 11:18:09 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 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.

3. South Of Panama

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near South Of Panama, on January 23, 2026, at 08:19:01 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 light rain, with an ambient temperature of around 27°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. 293 Km Ese Of Attu Station, Alaska

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near 293 Km Ese Of Attu Station, Alaska, on January 23, 2026, at 08:25:41 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 light rain, with an ambient temperature of around 5°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. Kalimantan, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Kalimantan, Indonesia, on January 23, 2026, at 07:47:55 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 overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 32°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.