Earthquakes This Week: 1539 Recorded Worldwide
1539 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in the seven days to 30 October 2026 at 18:37 UTC, an average of 220 per day.
228 reached magnitude 4 or above and 80 reached magnitude 5 or above. Average focal depth was 25 km.
The week's largest event was a magnitude 7.2 earthquake near Sola, Vanuatu on 24 October 2026. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951,499 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
By band, this week produced 1 in the magnitude -2 range, 7 in the magnitude -1 range, 402 in the magnitude 0 range, 602 in the magnitude 1 range, 256 in the magnitude 2 range, 43 in the magnitude 3 range.
91% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 8% intermediate (70–300 km) and 1% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
The busiest day was Wednesday 28 October, with 241 recorded events.
Most active this week: the United States (1278), Vanuatu (67), Puerto Rico (21), Japan (18), China (16).
Largest earthquakes this week
100 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes were there this week?
1539 earthquakes were recorded worldwide over the past seven days, an average of about 220 per day.
Is this week unusually active?
Global seismicity is fairly steady week to week: the planet averages several thousand detectable earthquakes a week, the vast majority far too small to be felt. Short-term spikes are almost always aftershock sequences following one larger event rather than a global change.
Countries with earthquakes this week
Weekly totals move with aftershock sequences rather than with any global trend. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.