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M 4.9 - south of the Fiji Islands
A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred south of the Fiji Islands on February 21, 2026. The quake originated at a considerable depth of 503.87 kilometers, with its epicenter located at coordinates 24.255°S, 179.580°W.
M 4.5 - 152 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 152 kilometers west of Gorontalo, Indonesia, with an epicenter depth of approximately 124 kilometers. The seismic event was recorded on February 17, 2026 at 17:30:50 UTC, located at coordinates 0.415°N, 121.700°E.
M 4.9 - 179 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 179 km southeast of Kuril'sk, Russia, with its epicenter located at 43.852°N 149.056°E. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers on February 13, 2026.
M 4.5 - 23 km SW of Khulm, Afghanistan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 23 kilometers southwest of Khulm, Afghanistan on February 12, 2026. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, with its epicenter located at 36.550°N, 67.506°E latitude and longitude coordinates.
M 4.6 - 40 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Raumati Beach, New Zealand on February 16, 2026. The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 79 kilometers and was located offshore at coordinates 40.733°S 174.574°E.
M 4.5 - 92 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 92 km northeast of Hachinohe, Japan, with an epicenter at a depth of 54.72 km. The seismic event occurred on February 16, 2026, at 17:52:56 UTC, with its location precisely mapped at 40.911°N, 142.454°E.
M 4.7 - 29 km S of La Conquista, Nicaragua
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck 29 kilometers south of La Conquista, Nicaragua on February 19, 2026. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 84.34 kilometers, with its epicenter located at 11.469°N, 86.230°W.
M 4.5 - 11 km SE of Motoyoyogichō, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Motoyoyogichō, Japan, located southeast of the epicenter at a depth of approximately 58 kilometers. The tremor occurred on February 19, 2026, at 08:24:39 UTC, with coordinates at 35.612°N 139.782°E.
M 4.6 - 43 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 43 kilometers south of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on February 22, 2026. The seismic event occurred at a depth of approximately 99 kilometers, with its epicenter located at 5.946°S, 150.151°E.
M 4.7 - 68 km N of Ishigaki, Japan
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred near Ishigaki, Japan on February 18, 2026, with an epicenter located 68 kilometers north of the island. The tremor was recorded at a depth of approximately 98.92 kilometers, which suggests it was a deep-focus earthquake that likely had limited surface impact.
M 5.3 - 73 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 73 kilometers northeast of Mutsu, Japan, at a depth of 63.22 kilometers on February 20, 2026. The tremor occurred in the Pacific Ocean region off the northeastern coast of Japan, but no immediate tsunami warnings or significant damage reports were noted.
M 5.2 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on February 16, 2026, with an epicenter located at 17.755°S 13.246°W. The earthquake was relatively shallow, occurring at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers.