Earthquakes on October 1, 2026
248
EARTHQUAKES on October 1, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan
42 km deep · 25 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
20
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
248
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan
12:27 UTC · 41.6 km deep
Felt by 25
5.2
7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan
01:29 UTC · 49.6 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
176 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
20:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
19:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
108 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
17:17 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
176 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
14:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
38 km WSW of Palimbang, Philippines
05:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
145 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
08:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 1, 2026
All Earthquakes — October 1, 2026
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 248)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 days ago 2026-10-01 23:05:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km NNE of Susitna, Alaska 61.611°, -150.452° | 63.5 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 8 km NNE of Susitna, Alaska on October 1, 2026 at 23:05 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 22:22:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km SSW of Anchorage, Alaska 61.020°, -150.099° | 35.1 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 24 km SSW of Anchorage, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 22:11:39 UTC | 2.1md | 17 km NE of Nice, CA 39.247°, -122.736° | -0.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 17 km NE of Nice, CA with origin time 22:11 UTC on October 1, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 21:27:57 UTC | 2.1md | 24 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.752°, -66.939° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 24 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 21:01:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 2 km NE of Satte, Japan 36.090°, 139.749° | 65.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:01 UTC on October 1, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 2 km NE of Satte, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 20:39:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.090°, -152.692° | 111.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 55 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 20:28:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km NE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.514°, -155.791° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km NE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii came in on October 1, 2026 at 20:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 20:00:34 UTC | 5.1mb | 176 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.673°, 167.092° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 176 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands with origin time 20:00 UTC on October 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 19:38:01 UTC | 5.1mww | 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.771°, 166.961° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 19:28:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 46 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.977°, -152.559° | 100.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 46 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska, logged at 19:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 18:54:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 248 km W of Houma, Tonga -21.255°, -177.691° | 433.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 248 km W of Houma, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 18:53:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.699°, -104.534° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on October 1, 2026 at 18:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 18:47:10 UTC | 3.1ml | 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.697°, -104.549° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on October 1, 2026 at 18:47 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 17:51:37 UTC | 2.5md | 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.598°, -121.217° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA at 17:51 UTC on October 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 17:37:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 83 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.990°, 120.901° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 83 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia on October 1, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 17:17:20 UTC | 5.1mww | 108 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 39.878°, 143.173° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:17 UTC on October 1, 2026, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 108 km ENE of Miyako, Japan. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 17:09:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 204 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -1.925°, 138.918° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 204 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia on October 1, 2026 at 17:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 16:08:28 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.855°, -98.979° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, logged at 16:08 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-01 16:02:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 23 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.469°, 71.550° | 105.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 23 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at 16:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 15:26:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 148 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.764°, -178.782° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 148 km W of Adak, Alaska at 15:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 15:13:16 UTC | 3.0ml | 63 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska 58.977°, -150.994° | 54.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 63 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska at 15:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 14:46:19 UTC | 4.8mb | 127 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.723°, -163.724° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 127 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 14:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 14:19:59 UTC | 5.0mb | 176 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.080°, 120.914° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 176 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia at 14:19 UTC on October 1, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 13:38:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 96 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.346°, -156.844° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 13:38 UTC on October 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 96 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 13:36:26 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.505° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 1, 2026, with origin time 13:36 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 13:31:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 198 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.086°, 138.925° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 198 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia on October 1, 2026 at 13:31 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 13:03:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 2 km SW of Thívai, Greece 38.312°, 23.302° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 13:03 UTC on October 1, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 2 km SW of Thívai, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 13:00:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 110 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.661°, 149.032° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 110 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 13:00 UTC on October 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 12:36:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 62.904°, -148.577° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 57 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska on October 1, 2026 at 12:36 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-01 12:29:59 UTC | 2.9ml | 53 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.221°, -156.443° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 53 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska at 12:29 UTC on October 1, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 1, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.