Earthquakes on October 1, 2026
242
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
18
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
158
Activity Summary
242
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
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 84 (filtered from 242)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day 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 → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 8 km NNE of Susitna, Alaska on October 1, 2026, with origin time 23:05 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 24 km SSW of Anchorage, Alaska on October 1, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
On October 1, 2026 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 17 km NE of Nice, CA. 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. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 24 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on October 1, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-01 21:01:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 2 km NE of Satte, Japan 36.090°, 139.749° | 65.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ 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. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 55 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on October 1, 2026 at 20:39 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km NE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 20:28 UTC on October 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day 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. | ||||||||
1 day 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. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 46 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska came in on October 1, 2026 at 19:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
October 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 248 km W of Houma, Tonga, logged at 18:54 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on October 1, 2026, with origin time 18:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
October 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico, logged 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. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
On October 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA at 17:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day 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. | ||||||||
1 day 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. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
On October 1, 2026 at 17:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 204 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas came in on October 1, 2026 at 16:08 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 148 km W of Adak, Alaska on October 1, 2026 at 15:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 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 → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 63 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska on October 1, 2026 at 15:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 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. | ||||||||
2 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. | ||||||||
2 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 96 km E of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 13:38 UTC on October 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 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 → |
At 13:36 UTC on October 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 198 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia came in on October 1, 2026 at 13:31 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 2 km SW of Thívai, Greece with origin time 13:03 UTC on October 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 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 → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 110 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on October 1, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 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 → |
October 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska, logged 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. | ||||||||
2 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 → |
On October 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 53 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska at 12:29 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-10-01 12:27:11 UTC | 5.3mww | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan 35.703°, 140.551° | 41.6 km | 25 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on October 1, 2026. See the M5.3 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.