Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 24, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Fiji Islands Region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Fiji Islands Region, on January 24, 2026, at 10:05:51 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 568.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as few clouds, 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.

2. Madagascar

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Madagascar, on January 24, 2026, at 08:32:20 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 22°C.

The epicenter was located in Madagascar, a Africa country covering approximately 587,041 square kilometers and home to more than 31.7 million people. The capital city is Antananarivo.

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. Mindanao, Philippines

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines, on January 24, 2026, at 10:45:55 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 180.0 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.

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. Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia, on January 24, 2026, at 09:46:57 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 6.0 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.

5. Offshore Chiapas, Mexico

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Offshore Chiapas, Mexico, on January 24, 2026, at 04:03:40 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 7.0 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 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.