- Will there be between 11 and 13 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher worldwide in 2026?14¢14%
- Will there be between 14 and 16 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher worldwide in 2026?55¢55%
- Will there be between 17 and 19 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher worldwide in 2026?42¢42%
- Will there be 20 or more earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher worldwide in 2026?6¢6%
Trader consensus centers on the 14–16 range at 60.5% implied probability because 13 magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes have been recorded through mid-October 2026, aligning closely with the long-term USGS average of about 15–16 such events per year. Recent activity includes the October 9 Panama M7.7 mainshock and its aftershocks, plus earlier large events in the Philippines and Venezuela, keeping the annual pace near historical norms without notable clustering or quiescence. With roughly 2.5 months remaining, additional M7+ events are statistically likely but unlikely to push totals far outside the central bin unless an unusual swarm develops. Market-implied odds reflect this steady baseline rather than forecasts of elevated or suppressed global seismicity.
Rules
This market will resolve according to the total number of earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.0 or higher that occur anywhere on Earth between January 1 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. The resolution source for this market is the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program (https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/browse/significant.php#sigdef). If an earthquake of substantial size has occurred within this market's timeframe but not yet appeared on the resolution source, this market may remain open until January 7, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or until the earthquake in question otherwise appears on the resolution source. If such an earthquake has not appeared on the resolution source by that date, another credible resolution source will be used.