USGS Will Log 13 or Fewer M5.5 Earthquakes

Thirteen or fewer earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or higher will occur worldwide between October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026, and the USGS earthquake search catalog will show a total of 13 or fewer. That quieter week will sit against October's broader record of 1,281 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 and…