Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of January 31, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Prince Edward Islands Region

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Prince Edward Islands Region, on January 31, 2026, at 19:06:51 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 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. Near East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Kamchatka, on January 31, 2026, at 15:53:38 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 -5°C.

The epicenter was located in Russia, a Europe country covering approximately 17,098,246 square kilometers and home to more than 146.0 million people. The capital city is Moscow.

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 31, 2026, at 18:34:44 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 588.0 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.

4. Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines, on January 31, 2026, at 18:34:45 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 565.0 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.

5. Banda Sea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Banda Sea, on January 31, 2026, at 17:19:54 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 132.0 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 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.