Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 15, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. 62 Km Sse Of Bengkulu, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near 62 Km Sse Of Bengkulu, Indonesia, on February 15, 2026, at 06:14:42 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 66.1 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. Southern Peru

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Southern Peru, on February 15, 2026, at 06:03:14 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 112.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as snow, with an ambient temperature of around 2°C.

The epicenter was located in Peru, a Americas country covering approximately 1,285,216 square kilometers and home to more than 34.4 million people. The capital city is Lima.

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. North Of Halmahera, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near North Of Halmahera, Indonesia, on February 15, 2026, at 07:21:12 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 44.0 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. Tarapaca, Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Tarapaca, Chile, on February 15, 2026, at 10:18:06 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 119.8 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 10°C.

The epicenter was located in Chile, a Americas country covering approximately 756,102 square kilometers and home to more than 20.2 million people. The capital city is Santiago.

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. Turkmenistan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Turkmenistan, on February 15, 2026, at 08:02:17 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 18°C.

The epicenter was located in Turkmenistan, a Asia country covering approximately 488,100 square kilometers and home to more than 7.1 million people. The capital city is Ashgabat.

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.