Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 16, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Santa Cruz Islands

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Santa Cruz Islands, on February 16, 2026, at 19:23:39 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.

2. South Sandwich Islands Region

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands Region, on February 16, 2026, at 14:53:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 77.0 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.

3. Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge, on February 16, 2026, at 17:32:56 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 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.

4. Southern Iran

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Southern Iran, on February 16, 2026, at 13:32:11 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 clear sky, 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.

5. Off W. Coast Of S. Island, N.z.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Off W. Coast Of S. Island, N.z., on February 16, 2026, at 13:16:47 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 9°C.

The epicenter was located in New Zealand, a Oceania country covering approximately 268,838 square kilometers and home to more than 5.3 million people. The capital city is Wellington.

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.