Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 23, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Off W. Coast Of S. Island, N.z.

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Off W. Coast Of S. Island, N.z., on January 23, 2026, at 12:07:53 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 12.0 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 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. Near Coast Of Southern Peru

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Near Coast Of Southern Peru, on January 23, 2026, at 12:20:36 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 32.0 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 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.

3. Alberta, Canada

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Alberta, Canada, on January 23, 2026, at 17:00:06 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 6.1 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 -14°C.

The epicenter was located in Canada, a Americas country covering approximately 9,984,670 square kilometers and home to more than 41.7 million people. The capital city is Ottawa.

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. Papua, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Papua, Indonesia, on January 23, 2026, at 19:29:49 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 12°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.

5. 81 Km Nnw Of Provideniya, Russia

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near 81 Km Nnw Of Provideniya, Russia, on January 23, 2026, at 18:01:34 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 9.3 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 -3°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.