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Earthquakes on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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So far on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (UTC, as of 02:50), USGS has recorded 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger around the world. 5 were magnitude 4.5 or stronger, including 1 of magnitude 6 or more. The strongest was a magnitude 6.0 near Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 02:21 UTC.
Earthquakes M2.5+9
M4.5 and up5
M6 and up1
StrongestM6.0
Deepest46 km
Most activeVanuatu
Strongest earthquakes
- M6.0 · 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu02:21 UTC
- M5.5 · 221 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu01:39 UTC
- M5.2 · 6 km NW of Balangonan, Philippines01:11 UTC
- M5.2 · 220 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu02:17 UTC
- M4.8 · 217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu02:13 UTC
- M4.0 · 78 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran00:51 UTC
- M3.5 · 27 km E of Point Possession, Alaska00:48 UTC
- M3.4 · 31 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico01:00 UTC
- M2.5 · 12 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA02:41 UTC
By magnitude
Most active regions
- Vanuatu4
- CA1
- Philippines1
- Puerto Rico1
- Iran1
- Alaska1
Every earthquake
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Depth | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:48 | 3.5 | 43 km | 27 km E of Point Possession, Alaska |
| 00:51 | 4.0 | 10 km | 78 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran |
| 01:00 | 3.4 | 10 km | 31 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico |
| 01:11 | 5.2 | 46 km | 6 km NW of Balangonan, Philippines |
| 01:39 | 5.5 | 10 km | 221 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| 02:13 | 4.8 | 10 km | 217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| 02:17 | 5.2 | 10 km | 220 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| 02:21 | 6.0 | 10 km | 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| 02:41 | 2.5 | 6 km | 12 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA |
Data: USGS earthquake catalog, magnitude 2.5 and up, times in UTC. Outside the United States, USGS mainly lists quakes of about magnitude 4 and up, so smaller ones there are undercounted. Magnitudes and locations can be revised.