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

1. Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, on February 20, 2026, at 13:09:53 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 79.0 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 0°C.

The epicenter was located in Afghanistan, a Asia country covering approximately 652,230 square kilometers and home to more than 43.8 million people. The capital city is Kabul.

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. Central East Pacific Rise

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Central East Pacific Rise, on February 20, 2026, at 12:56:30 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 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.

3. Off The East Coast Of Aomori Prefecture

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Off The East Coast Of Aomori Prefecture, on February 20, 2026, at 14:16:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 60.0 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 4°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. Vanuatu Islands Region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Vanuatu Islands Region, on February 20, 2026, at 14:57:41 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 596.0 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.

5. Central East Pacific Rise

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Central East Pacific Rise, on February 20, 2026, at 12:56:31 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 scattered 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.