Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 21, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Solomon Islands

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Solomon Islands, on February 21, 2026, at 16:42:07 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 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. Balleny Islands Region

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Balleny Islands Region, on February 21, 2026, at 17:01:49 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 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.

3. South Of The Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near South Of The Fiji Islands, on February 21, 2026, at 14:56:05 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 503.9 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 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. 110 Km Se Of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near 110 Km Se Of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, on February 21, 2026, at 18:01:51 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 29°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. Slovakia [land]

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Slovakia [land], on February 21, 2026, at 12:44:04 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 9.7 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as light snow, with an ambient temperature of around 1°C.

The epicenter was located in Slovakia, a Europe country covering approximately 49,037 square kilometers and home to more than 5.4 million people. The capital city is Bratislava.

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.