EARTHQUAKES · DAILY
Earthquakes on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Updated , every 10 minutes
So far on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (UTC, as of 01:40), USGS has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger around the world. 3 were magnitude 4.5 or stronger. The strongest was a magnitude 5.4 near Luganville, Vanuatu at 00:08 UTC.
Earthquakes M2.5+4
M4.5 and up3
M6 and up0
StrongestM5.4
Deepest10 km
Most activeVanuatu
Strongest earthquakes
- M5.4 · 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu00:08 UTC
- M4.9 · 117 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu00:57 UTC
- M4.8 · western Indian-Antarctic Ridge01:07 UTC
- M2.7 · 2 km NE of Pacifica, CA00:17 UTC
By magnitude
Most active regions
- Vanuatu2
- western Indian-Antarctic Ridge1
- CA1
Every earthquake
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Depth | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:08 | 5.4 | 10 km | 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
| 00:17 | 2.7 | 6 km | 2 km NE of Pacifica, CA |
| 00:57 | 4.9 | 10 km | 117 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| 01:07 | 4.8 | 10 km | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
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.