Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 17, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. South Sandwich Islands Region

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands Region, on February 17, 2026, at 03:36:40 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 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.

2. Eastern Kazakhstan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Eastern Kazakhstan, on February 17, 2026, at 10:08:56 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 13.0 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 -5°C.

The epicenter was located in Kazakhstan, a Asia country covering approximately 2,724,900 square kilometers and home to more than 20.4 million people. The capital city is Astana.

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. Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, on February 17, 2026, at 08:09:57 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 55.0 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.

4. East Of Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near East Of Kuril Islands, on February 17, 2026, at 07:25:47 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 broken clouds, with an ambient temperature of around -5°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. Banda Sea

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Banda Sea, on February 17, 2026, at 10:57:15 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 142.0 km, according to seismic data.

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