Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 29, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Montana

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Montana, on January 29, 2026, at 19:41:09 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 broken clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 5°C.

The epicenter was located in United States, a Americas country covering approximately 9,525,067 square kilometers and home to more than 340.1 million people. The capital city is Washington, D.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. Simeulue, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Simeulue, Indonesia, on January 29, 2026, at 14:43:25 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 27°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.

3. 38 Km Nnw Of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near 38 Km Nnw Of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, on January 29, 2026, at 17:09:09 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 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. South Of Java, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near South Of Java, Indonesia, on January 29, 2026, at 13:29:11 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 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. Off The Coast Of Urakawa

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Off The Coast Of Urakawa, on January 29, 2026, at 14:13:00 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.