Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 1, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Southern Iran

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Southern Iran, on February 1, 2026, at 05:11:20 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 0.6 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 12°C.

The epicenter was located in Iran, a Asia country covering approximately 1,648,195 square kilometers and home to more than 86.0 million people. The capital city is Tehran.

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. Santa Cruz Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Santa Cruz Islands, on February 1, 2026, at 09:19:11 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 9.6 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 29°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. Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines, on February 1, 2026, at 06:55:19 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 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.

4. Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan, on February 1, 2026, at 09:10:57 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 40.0 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.

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. Bali Sea

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Bali Sea, on February 1, 2026, at 04:39:29 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 0.0 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.