Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 8, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Off The Coast Of Ibaraki Prefecture

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Off The Coast Of Ibaraki Prefecture, on February 8, 2026, at 01:59:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 20.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as light rain, with an ambient temperature of around 3°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. 17 Km Wsw Of Tungor, Russia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near 17 Km Wsw Of Tungor, Russia, on February 8, 2026, at 00:06:25 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 -22°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. 58 Km Sse Of Kangding, China

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near 58 Km Sse Of Kangding, China, on February 8, 2026, at 06:06:47 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 -4°C.

The epicenter was located in China, a Asia country covering approximately 9,706,961 square kilometers and home to more than 1,408.3 million people. The capital city is Beijing.

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. 222 Km Nnw Of Maintirano, Madagascar

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near 222 Km Nnw Of Maintirano, Madagascar, on February 8, 2026, at 02:32:22 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.

5. Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, on February 8, 2026, at 05:20:48 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 110.0 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 -16°C.

The epicenter was located in Afghanistan, a Asia country covering approximately 652,230 square kilometers and home to more than 43.8 million people. The capital city is Kabul.

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.