Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 4, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on February 4, 2026, at 10:39:29 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 184.2 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 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. Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on February 4, 2026, at 10:39:15 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 170.0 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 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.

3. South Of Fiji Islands

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near South Of Fiji Islands, on February 4, 2026, at 02:07:46 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 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. New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea, on February 4, 2026, at 04:25:54 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 147.0 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 26°C.

The epicenter was located in Papua New Guinea, a Oceania country covering approximately 462,840 square kilometers and home to more than 11.8 million people. The capital city is Port Moresby.

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. Mindanao, Philippines

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines, on February 4, 2026, at 07:11:27 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 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.