Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 16, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. South Of Fiji Islands

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near South Of Fiji Islands, on February 16, 2026, at 03:02:39 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 250.0 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.

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 East Pacific Rise

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Southern East Pacific Rise, on February 16, 2026, at 03:58:09 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 21°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. Papua New Guinea Region

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea Region, on February 16, 2026, at 07:36:35 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 20°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.

4. Sumbawa Region, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Sumbawa Region, Indonesia, on February 16, 2026, at 11:42:16 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 124.0 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 22°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. Southern Sumatra, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 16, 2026, at 06:00:37 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 52.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as moderate rain, 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.