Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 30, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Kermadec Islands Region

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands Region, on January 30, 2026, at 12:04:01 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 25°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. Kuril Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, on January 30, 2026, at 14:31:26 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 75.0 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 -3°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. Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, on January 30, 2026, at 17:11:00 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 snow, with an ambient temperature of around 1°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.

4. Magallanes, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Magallanes, Chile, on January 30, 2026, at 17:16:17 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 24.4 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 15°C.

The epicenter was located in Chile, a Americas country covering approximately 756,102 square kilometers and home to more than 20.2 million people. The capital city is Santiago.

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. Oaxaca, Mexico

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Oaxaca, Mexico, on January 30, 2026, at 16:51:20 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 5.4 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 25°C.

The epicenter was located in Mexico, a Americas country covering approximately 1,964,375 square kilometers and home to more than 130.6 million people. The capital city is Mexico City.

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.