Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 25, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Papua New Guinea Region

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea Region, on February 25, 2026, at 11:14:04 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 90.0 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.

The epicenter was located in Papua New Guinea, a Oceania country covering approximately 462,840 square kilometers and home to more than 11.8 million people. The capital city is Port Moresby.

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. Afghanistan-tajikistan Border Region

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Afghanistan-tajikistan Border Region, on February 25, 2026, at 11:12:05 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 90.0 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 -9°C.

The epicenter was located in Tajikistan, a Asia country covering approximately 143,100 square kilometers and home to more than 10.5 million people. The capital city is Dushanbe.

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. Santa Cruz Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Santa Cruz Islands, on February 25, 2026, at 09:48:07 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 123.3 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.

4. Off The Coast Of Shikoku

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Off The Coast Of Shikoku, on February 25, 2026, at 09:07:00 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 15°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. Myanmar-china Border Region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Myanmar-china Border Region, on February 25, 2026, at 03:15:54 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 17°C.

The epicenter was located in China, a Asia country covering approximately 9,706,961 square kilometers and home to more than 1,408.3 million people. The capital city is Beijing.

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.