Earthquakes on October 2, 2026
160
EARTHQUAKES on October 2, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
29 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
15
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
26
M1.0–1.9
105
Activity Summary
160
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
16:34 UTC · 29.5 km deep
5.1
199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
20:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
159 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
04:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
171 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
20:54 UTC · 30.9 km deep
5.0
179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
18:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
26 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela
16:31 UTC · 9.8 km deep
5.0
6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand
13:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.0
63 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
11:14 UTC · 38.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 2, 2026
All Earthquakes — October 2, 2026
Showing 30 of 55 (filtered from 160)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 hours ago 2026-10-02 23:59:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 174 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.585°, 159.718° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 174 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on October 2, 2026, with origin time 23:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
22 hours ago 2026-10-02 23:57:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 60 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.261°, -150.682° | 132.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 2, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 60 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
22 hours ago 2026-10-02 23:54:13 UTC | 4.7mb | 153 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.716°, 159.468° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:54 UTC on October 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 153 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 22:02:53 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km WNW of Petaluma, CA 38.253°, -122.698° | -0.7 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km WNW of Petaluma, CA at 22:02 UTC on October 2, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 21:38:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 72 km W of Petersville, Alaska 62.616°, -152.155° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 72 km W of Petersville, Alaska with origin time 21:38 UTC on October 2, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 21:05:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 52 km WSW of Paratunka, Russia 52.730°, 157.587° | 93.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 52 km WSW of Paratunka, Russia, logged at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 20:54:15 UTC | 5.0mb | 171 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.689°, 159.884° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 171 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 20:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 20:27:27 UTC | 5.1mb | 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.315°, 159.665° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on October 2, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 20:26:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 67 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.565°, 152.836° | 86.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 67 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on October 2, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 20:25:29 UTC | 4.9mb | 136 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.862°, 159.397° | 38.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 136 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia, logged at 20:25 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 19:43:20 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.374°, -179.986° | 431.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2026 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 19:00:10 UTC | 2.4md | 16 km ENE of Willows, CA 39.600°, -122.040° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:00 UTC on October 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 16 km ENE of Willows, CA. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 18:25:20 UTC | 5.0mb | 179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.578°, 159.831° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:25 UTC on October 2, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 17:59:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 105 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.182°, -150.786° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 105 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska on October 2, 2026 at 17:59 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 17:55:58 UTC | 3.5ml | 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.416°, -155.279° | 0.3 km | 39 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:55 UTC on October 2, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 17:28:18 UTC | 4.3mwr | 30 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile -32.773°, -71.707° | 32.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 30 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile on October 2, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 16:56:33 UTC | 3.2ml | 7 km NNW of Korumburra, Australia -38.368°, 145.790° | 10.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 7 km NNW of Korumburra, Australia came in on October 2, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 16:34:41 UTC | 5.8mww | 165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.687°, 159.740° | 29.5 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2026 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 16:32:13 UTC | 2.2md | 0 km SSW of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.973°, -66.893° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 0 km SSW of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on October 2, 2026, with origin time 16:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 16:31:25 UTC | 5.0mb | 26 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela 10.370°, -62.422° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 26 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela at 16:31 UTC on October 2, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 16:06:25 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.953° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on October 2, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 16:01:39 UTC | 4.7mb | 5 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia -38.380°, 145.840° | 10.0 km | 517 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 5 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia at 16:01 UTC on October 2, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 15:18:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km ENE of Stevens Village, Alaska 66.075°, -148.284° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 37 km ENE of Stevens Village, Alaska at 15:18 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 15:10:19 UTC | 4.8mb | 78 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines 14.571°, 119.459° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 78 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines on October 2, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 14:52:25 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri 36.102°, -89.764° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:52 UTC on October 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 14:31:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 65 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.275°, -150.553° | 135.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 65 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 14:31 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 13:57:15 UTC | 5.0mb | 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand -39.160°, 174.260° | 10.0 km | 10 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand on October 2, 2026, with origin time 13:57 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 13:29:01 UTC | 3.3md | 65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.954°, -67.918° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 13:29 UTC on October 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 12:26:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.322°, -153.691° | 62.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska came in on October 2, 2026 at 12:26 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 12:07:39 UTC | 3.0ml | 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.897°, -67.843° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2026 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. 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 M3.0 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 2, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.