Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 2, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Off W. Coast Of S. Island, N.z.

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Off W. Coast Of S. Island, N.z., on February 2, 2026, at 08:15:44 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 12°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 5.0 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Kamchatka, on February 2, 2026, at 05:28:18 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.

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. Southwestern Kashmir

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Southwestern Kashmir, on February 2, 2026, at 00:05:54 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 -2°C.

The epicenter was located in India, a Asia country covering approximately 3,287,263 square kilometers and home to more than 1,417.5 million people. The capital city is New Delhi.

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. Crimea Region, Ukraine

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Crimea Region, Ukraine, on February 2, 2026, at 09:47:51 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 light snow, with an ambient temperature of around -1°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. Sulawesi, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Sulawesi, Indonesia, on February 2, 2026, at 07:55:24 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 5.0 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.

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.