Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 29, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. South Sandwich Islands Region

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands Region, on January 29, 2026, at 07:30:33 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 60.0 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.

2. Papua New Guinea Region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea Region, on January 29, 2026, at 07:54:50 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 88.0 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 29°C.

The epicenter was located in Papua New Guinea, a Oceania country covering approximately 462,840 square kilometers and home to more than 11.8 million people. The capital city is Port Moresby.

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. Near Coast Of Peru

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Near Coast Of Peru, on January 29, 2026, at 07:51:08 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 18.0 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 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.

4. Banda Sea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Banda Sea, on January 29, 2026, at 00:50:53 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 163.0 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.

5. Southern Chiba Prefecture

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Southern Chiba Prefecture, on January 29, 2026, at 01:25:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 30.0 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 3°C.

The epicenter was located in Japan, a Asia country covering approximately 377,930 square kilometers and home to more than 123.2 million people. The capital city is Tokyo.

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.