Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 28, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea, on February 28, 2026, at 06:23:24 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 29°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. Adjacent Sea Of​ Miyakojima Island

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Adjacent Sea Of​ Miyakojima Island, on February 28, 2026, at 01:49:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 20.0 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 21°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. Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan, on February 28, 2026, at 05:53:56 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 22°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. Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, on February 28, 2026, at 06:52:09 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 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.

5. Fiji Islands Region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Fiji Islands Region, on February 28, 2026, at 05:35:23 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 579.0 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.