Earthquakes in October 2026: 35 Recorded Worldwide

35 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in October 2026, an average of 1 per day.

That is down 100% on the 8,321 recorded in the preceding period. Short-term swings almost always reflect an aftershock sequence following one larger event rather than any global change.

The largest event of October 2026 was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Baghlān, Afghanistan on 01 October, at a focal depth of 50 km. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

By band, October 2026 produced 11 in the magnitude 0 range, 16 in the magnitude 1 range, 4 in the magnitude 2 range, 1 in the magnitude 3 range, 2 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.

80% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 20% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.

The busiest single day was 01 October 2026, with 35 recorded events.

Most active: the United States (32), Indonesia (1), Afghanistan (1).