A shallow M4.2 earthquake occurred 4 km (2.5 miles) east-southeast of San Ramon, California, at 15:01 UTC on February 2, 2026, as part of an intense earthquake swarm in the East Bay. U.S. Geological Survey data show sustained seismic activity before and after the main event.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck the South Sandwich Islands region at 07:30 UTC on January 29, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 74.7 km (46 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 26 km (16 miles). There is no tsunami threat from this event.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 struck near the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 12:42 UTC on January 22, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 52.2 km (32.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 16:37 UTC on January 21, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 25.5 km (15.8 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A shallow M5.6 earthquake struck near Barishal, Gilgit-Baltistan, at 11:21 LT (06:21 UTC) on January 19, 2026, damaging multiple homes, killing one person, and injuring two. Multiple landslides were also reported, with debris blocking multiple routes across the region and surrounding areas.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit southeast of Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 13:02 UTC on January 19, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.6 (downgraded from M5.9) struck near Barishal, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan at 06:21 UTC on January 19, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.7 at a depth of 31 km (19.3 miles).
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck off the coast of Oregon, United States, at 03:25 UTC on January 16, 2026 (19:25 LT, January 15). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 struck the Kuril Islands region, Russia, at 07:34 UTC on January 13, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 35.8 km (22.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles).
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 struck the Kepulauan Talaud region, Indonesia at 14:58 UTC on January 10, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 51.6 km (32 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
