Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 3, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Banda Sea

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Banda Sea, on February 3, 2026, at 02:50:46 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 141.5 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.

2. Near East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Kamchatka, on February 3, 2026, at 00:33:17 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 -2°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. Off The Coast Of Ibaraki Prefecture

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Off The Coast Of Ibaraki Prefecture, on February 3, 2026, at 09:03:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 50.0 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 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.

4. Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, on February 3, 2026, at 03:48:32 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 overcast clouds, 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. Sicily, Italy

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Sicily, Italy, on February 3, 2026, at 01:17:14 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 33.2 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 15°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.