Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 24, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. West Papua, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near West Papua, Indonesia, on February 24, 2026, at 07:46:50 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 25°C.

The epicenter was located in Indonesia, a Asia country covering approximately 1,904,569 square kilometers and home to more than 284.4 million people. The capital city is Jakarta.

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. Off East Coast Of Kamchatka

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Kamchatka, on February 24, 2026, at 09:43:51 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 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. The Vicinity Of Taiwan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near The Vicinity Of Taiwan, on February 24, 2026, at 04:37:00 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 light rain, with an ambient temperature of around 23°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. 149 Km Ese Of Pangai, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near 149 Km Ese Of Pangai, Tonga, on February 24, 2026, at 07:03:51 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 light rain, 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. 167 Km Ese Of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near 167 Km Ese Of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, on February 24, 2026, at 02:48:37 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 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.