1. West Of Macquarie Island

M 5.7 • 06:07:20 UTC

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near West Of Macquarie Island, on January 26, 2026, at 06:07:20 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 overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 6°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. Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

M 5.7 • 11:25:43 UTC

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on January 26, 2026, at 11:25:43 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 scattered clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 23°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. Off East Coast Of Kamchatka

M 5.6 • 10:21:10 UTC

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Kamchatka, on January 26, 2026, at 10:21:10 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 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.

4. Gansu, China

M 5.5 • 06:56:03 UTC

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Gansu, China, on January 26, 2026, at 06:56:03 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 8°C.

The epicenter was located in China, a Asia country covering approximately 9,706,961 square kilometers and home to more than 1,408.3 million people. The capital city is Beijing.

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. Tonga Islands

M 5.4 • 10:52:59 UTC

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Tonga Islands, on January 26, 2026, at 10:52:59 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 35.0 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 26°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.

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