World events on 21 October 2026
GodsView recorded 3 notable events that began on 21 October 2026 (3 earthquakes), and 45 earlier events were still active. Data from USGS, GDACS and NASA EONET.
Began on 21 October 2026
- M5.2 earthquake near Cabatuan, Philippines Earthquake · Philippines · · active
Magnitude: 5.2 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - M5.1 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste Earthquake · Timor Leste · · active
Magnitude: 5.1 (mb) · Depth: 122.7 km - M5.0 earthquake south of Panama Earthquake · · active
Magnitude: 5.0 (mww) · Depth: 10 km
Still active that day
- M5.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands Earthquake ·
Magnitude: 5.1 (mb) · Depth: 517.1 km - M5.1 earthquake near Mosteiros, Portugal Earthquake · Portugal · · active
Magnitude: 5.1 (mww) · Depth: 10 km - M5.4 earthquake near Burica, Panama Earthquake · Panama · · active
Magnitude: 5.4 (mww) · Depth: 10 km - M5.0 earthquake near Meulaboh, Indonesia Earthquake · Indonesia · · active
Magnitude: 5.0 (mww) · Depth: 75.9 km - M5.0 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake · United States · · active
Magnitude: 5.0 (mwr) · Depth: 35 km - M5.1 earthquake near Yanglong, China Earthquake · China · · active
Magnitude: 5.1 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - M5.2 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 5.2 (mww) · Depth: 10 km - Tropical Cyclone 02S Severe storm · · active
Latest wind: 40 kts · Peak wind in track: 40 kts - M6.3 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 6.3 (mww) · Depth: 16 km - M5.0 earthquake near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands Earthquake · Northern Mariana Islands · · active
Magnitude: 5.0 (mb) · Depth: 129.4 km - M5.0 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 5.0 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - M5.7 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 5.7 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - M5.7 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 5.7 (mww) · Depth: 10 km - M5.1 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region Earthquake · South Sandwich Islands · · active
Magnitude: 5.1 (mb) · Depth: 101.5 km - M5.3 earthquake near Höfn, Iceland Earthquake · Iceland · · active
Magnitude: 5.3 (mww) · Depth: 10 km - M5.0 earthquake near Jiangyou, China Earthquake · China · · active
Magnitude: 5.0 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - M5.4 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 5.4 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - M5.2 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 5.2 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - M5.4 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 5.4 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - M5.3 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 5.3 (mww) · Depth: 10 km - M6.0 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu Earthquake · Vanuatu · · active
Magnitude: 6.0 (mww) · Depth: 10 km - M5.1 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Earthquake · Papua New Guinea · · active
Magnitude: 5.1 (mww) · Depth: 10 km - M5.2 earthquake near ‘Ohonua, Tonga Earthquake · Tonga · · active
Magnitude: 5.2 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - M5.2 earthquake near Ruteng, Indonesia Earthquake · Indonesia ·
Magnitude: 5.2 (mb) · Depth: 10 km - Tropical Cyclone Wati Tropical cyclone · Cook Islands, French Polynesia · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) - Tropical Cyclone Wati Severe storm ·
Latest wind: 45 kts · Peak wind in track: 65 kts - Super Typhoon Champi Severe storm ·
Latest wind: 155 kts · Peak wind in track: 160 kts - Wildfire in Australia, 15 October 2026 Wildfire · Australia · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 45238 ha - Tropical Cyclone Champi Tropical cyclone · Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Japan · · active
GDACS alert: Red · Severity: Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 278 km/h) - Wildfire in Australia, 14 October 2026 Wildfire · Australia · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 49390 ha - Wildfire in Australia, 14 October 2026 Wildfire · Australia · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 22145 ha - Hurricane Trudy Severe storm ·
Latest wind: 30 kts · Peak wind in track: 105 kts - Tropical Cyclone Trudy Tropical cyclone · Mexico · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 56 km/h) - Wildfire in Australia, 12 October 2026 Wildfire · Australia · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 20739 ha - Wildfire in Botswana, Zimbabwe, 11 October 2026 Wildfire · Botswana, Zimbabwe · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 28119 ha - Wildfire in Australia, 10 October 2026 Wildfire · Australia · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 31326 ha - Wildfire in Mozambique, 9 October 2026 Wildfire · Mozambique · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 57112 ha - Wildfire in Australia, 9 October 2026 Wildfire · Australia · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 33844 ha - Wildfire in Zambia, 9 October 2026 Wildfire · Zambia · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 23734 ha - Wildfire in Mozambique, 8 October 2026 Wildfire · Mozambique · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 66438 ha - Wildfire in Australia, 8 October 2026 Wildfire · Australia · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 87349 ha - Hurricane Simon Severe storm · · active
Latest wind: 30 kts · Peak wind in track: 135 kts - Wildfire in Zambia, Malawi, 6 October 2026 Wildfire · Zambia, Malawi · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 21909 ha - Wildfire in Mozambique, 5 October 2026 Wildfire · Mozambique · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 46077 ha - Wildfire in Mozambique, 5 October 2026 Wildfire · Mozambique · · active
GDACS alert: Green · Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 54131 ha
How these pages are made
GodsView compiles this page automatically from public data: the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake feeds, the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) and NASA EONET. News stories are matched to the event by place, event type and publication time, and link to the original publishers. Figures are shown as the sources report them and may be revised. For warnings and safety advice, follow your local authorities.