Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 22, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Borneo

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Borneo, on February 22, 2026, at 16:57:46 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 620.0 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. Thailand

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Thailand, on February 22, 2026, at 17:07:41 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 26°C.

The epicenter was located in Thailand, a Asia country covering approximately 513,120 square kilometers and home to more than 65.9 million people. The capital city is Bangkok.

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 Sumatra, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 22, 2026, at 15:35:37 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 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.

4. Coquimbo, Chile

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Coquimbo, Chile, on February 22, 2026, at 14:22:57 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 45.0 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 20°C.

The epicenter was located in Chile, a Americas country covering approximately 756,102 square kilometers and home to more than 20.2 million people. The capital city is Santiago.

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. Western Brazil

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Western Brazil, on February 22, 2026, at 17:57:21 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 31°C.

The epicenter was located in Brazil, a Americas country covering approximately 8,515,767 square kilometers and home to more than 213.4 million people. The capital city is Brasília.

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.