Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 15, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Kuril Islands

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, on February 15, 2026, at 15:58:43 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 -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.

2. South Of Sumbawa, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near South Of Sumbawa, Indonesia, on February 15, 2026, at 13:44:07 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 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.

3. Off East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Kamchatka, on February 15, 2026, at 12:24:31 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 few clouds, with an ambient temperature of around -2°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. Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia, on February 15, 2026, at 12:46:05 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 few clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 27°C.

The epicenter was located in Indonesia, a Asia country covering approximately 1,904,569 square kilometers and home to more than 284.4 million people. The capital city is Jakarta.

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. Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia, on February 15, 2026, at 17:57:58 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.