Daily Earthquakes, Storms, Fires & Floods Report — November 1, 2026

By Paul Harrison, Orbis Weather · Nov 1, 2026

At a glance

Cyclone Murasu, heading for the coast of Andhra Pradesh in India, is the main hazard in the 24 hours from 8:21 a.m. EDT on October 31 to 7:21 a.m. EST on November 1 (12:21 UTC to 12:21 UTC; US clocks fell back overnight).

• Storms: Murasu formed in the Bay of Bengal and is forecast to cross the coast between Nellore and Narsapur late on November 2 or early November 3. Typhoon In-fa is over open ocean south of Iwo To. The Atlantic and Eastern Pacific are clear.
• Earthquakes: two magnitude 6.0 quakes, off northern Vanuatu and deep under the sea off central Japan, with no damage or tsunami flagged.
• Fires: quiet in the United States, at the lowest national preparedness level.
• Floods: no major new flood was confirmed; a landslide in Odisha, India, left 12 people missing.
• Volcanoes: no new eruption was reported in the window.

National weather services and local authorities issue the official warnings; follow them first.

Earthquakes

Two magnitude 6.0 earthquakes struck in the window, one deep beneath the sea off central Japan and one in a busy sequence off northern Vanuatu. USGS gave both a green PAGER alert, its lowest level, and flagged no tsunami for either.

What stands out

• Vanuatu: seven of the 16 magnitude 4.5+ events came from one patch of sea northwest of Port-Olry, building to the M6.0 at 11:47 UTC. The area lies offshore, and the depth of 10 km is a default USGS value often used for early solutions.
• Japan: the M6.0 off Shima was 352 km deep. Very deep quakes are felt over a wide area but rarely cause damage; GDACS estimated about 60,000 people in light shaking (intensity III).
• Panama: the shallow M5.2 near Bajo Corral had 29 “Did You Feel It?” reports on the USGS page; no damage was listed.

USGS recorded 16 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater and 219 of all sizes worldwide in the window (the ten largest are shown). Just outside the window, a shallow M6.4 struck southeast of Easter Island on October 29, per GDACS. Catalog: USGS M4.5+ query, searched at 12:22 UTC on November 1.

Storms

Two tropical cyclones are active, and only Cyclone Murasu threatens land. The National Hurricane Center reports no tropical cyclones in the Atlantic, Eastern Pacific or Central Pacific.

The In-fa figures come from the latest JTWC warning available at writing and are more than a day old; newer warnings replace them.

Cyclone Murasu: India’s east coast

Figures are from India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletins quoted by ETV Bharat and IANS as of 11:30 a.m. IST on November 1. The newest IMD bulletin replaces them.

• Status: IMD says the deep depression “intensified into Cyclonic Storm ‘Murasu'” at 11:30 a.m. IST. It expects a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal around Monday morning, November 2.
• Landfall: IMD forecasts a crossing between Nellore and Narsapur “during midnight (2330 Hrs IST) of 2nd to early hours (0400 Hrs IST)” of November 3, per IANS.
• Wind: 100 to 110 km/h (62 to 68 mph), gusting to 120 km/h (75 mph), from the night of November 2 to the afternoon of November 3.
• Rain: extremely heavy rain at isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh on November 2 and 3. Heavy to very heavy rain is also forecast for Rayalaseema, Telangana, south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh, with heavy rain in Tamil Nadu.
• Warnings: IMD has a yellow alert for coastal Andhra Pradesh. Fishing off the Andhra Pradesh coast is restricted from the morning of November 2 to the afternoon of November 4.
• Context: IANS notes this will be the second cyclonic storm to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast in less than a week, after Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab on October 28.

JTWC’s warning 1, issued at 03:00 UTC on November 1, gives a similar track. It peaks the storm at 58 mph (50 knots) and dissipates it over land by November 3.

Fires

US wildfire activity is light, but 2026 remains well above average for area burned. Figures are from the NIFC situation report dated Saturday, October 31, 7:30 a.m. MDT.

Fires to know

• Sisi, Washington: 4,816 acres [1,949 ha], 40% contained, 10 miles NW of Stehekin. NIFC lists residences as threatened, with area, road and trail closures.
• Austin, Oregon: 12,888 acres [5,216 ha], 98% contained, 25 miles SE of Estacada, with closures in effect.
• Bee Haven 2, Florida: 2,060 acres [834 ha], 85% contained, 28 miles NW of Lake City.

NIFC’s outlook notes very dry air over the central and southern Appalachians, with afternoon humidity of 20 to 30%.

Elsewhere: GDACS logged several large wildfires at its lowest (green) alert, including about 16,450 acres [6,658 ha] on the Nigeria–Cameroon border, about 12,730 acres [5,153 ha] in Botswana and about 18,800 acres [7,609 ha] in Australia. No fire forcing large evacuations was reported in the window.

Floods

The most serious new report is a landslide in Odisha, India, where 12 people are missing. The News Mill, citing ANI on November 1, says it struck Gidipabali village in Ganjam district after heavy rain linked to Cyclone Arnab. More than 140 personnel from NDRF, ODRAF, fire services and police are searching. Ganjam’s schools and colleges are closed until November 3.

The two Arnab tolls differ: IANS gives seven deaths on November 1, while The Watchers reported three after landfall on October 28. IANS also cites a preliminary loss estimate of Rs 4,600 crore. In the Four Corners, the Weather Prediction Center placed a moderate risk of excessive rain over the region for November 1, with 1.5 to 3 inches (38 to 76 mm) forecast, per The Watchers.

Also today

No new eruption or tsunami was reported in the window. The latest weekly volcanic activity summary, covering October 22 to 28 and published by The Watchers, listed new activity at five volcanoes: Chikurachki (Russia), Kikai (Japan), Nevados de Chillán (Chile), Piton de la Fournaise (Réunion, France) and Whakaari/White Island (New Zealand). In the Philippines, Mayon erupted on October 30 and its alert level was raised to 3, per The Watchers. Record high tides also flooded parts of the California coast this week, where Huntington Beach declared an emergency.

What to watch in the next 24 hours

• Cyclone Murasu: whether it becomes a severe cyclonic storm by Monday morning, November 2. IMD issues the bulletins; Andhra Pradesh disaster authorities issue local orders.
• Odisha landslide search: updates on the 12 missing in Ganjam from the district administration.
• Four Corners rain: flood watches run into early November 2. Updates come from local National Weather Service offices.
• Typhoon In-fa: JTWC warnings every six hours and the Japan Meteorological Agency for the Ogasawara Islands.
• Central Pacific: NHC gives a broad low southeast of Hawaii a 50% chance of becoming a tropical depression within seven days, in its Central Pacific outlook.

About this report

This report draws on the USGS earthquake catalog, NHC, JTWC, IMD bulletins as reported by Indian news agencies, the NIFC situation report, GDACS and news reports. The 24 hours run from 12:21 UTC on October 31 to 12:21 UTC on November 1. Figures can change as agencies revise them, and small or remote events may be missed.

• Cyclonic storm: an IMD intensity category for tropical cyclones; “severe cyclonic storm” is the next step up.
• JTWC: the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center, which tracks storms in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
• PAGER: the USGS system that estimates earthquake impact; green is its lowest alert.
• Preparedness level: a 1-to-5 scale of US wildfire demand on firefighting resources.
• Extratropical: a storm that has lost its tropical structure, often while still windy.

Frequently asked questions

Where will Cyclone Murasu make landfall? IMD forecasts a crossing of the Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur. It expects this between late on November 2 and the early hours of November 3, IST.

Was there a tsunami after the magnitude 6.0 earthquakes? No tsunami was flagged by USGS for either quake. The Japan event was very deep, which spreads out and weakens shaking at the surface.

Is Typhoon In-fa a threat to Japan’s main islands? JTWC’s latest available warning keeps it well south of the main islands, near Iwo To. It forecasts slow weakening and a turn to an extratropical storm by November 5.

Is the US wildfire season over? Activity is light, with the national preparedness level at 1. But 2026 has already burned well above the 10-year average area, and fires still burn in Washington, Oregon and Florida.

Sources

Earthquakes

• USGS catalog, M4.5+ since 12:21 UTC Oct 31
• USGS event count, all sizes
• USGS catalog, M6+ Oct 30–31
• GDACS alerts feed

Storms

• National Hurricane Center
• NHC Atlantic outlook
• NHC Eastern Pacific outlook
• Central Pacific outlook
• JTWC Typhoon 30W warning
• JTWC Western Pacific advisory
• JTWC Indian Ocean advisory
• JTWC Tropical Cyclone 04B warning
• GDACS report, tropical cyclone FOUR-26
• ETV Bharat: Cyclone Murasu
• IANS via Social News XYZ: Cyclone Murasu

Fires

• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report
• GDACS alerts feed

Floods

• The News Mill / ANI: Odisha landslide
• The Watchers
• The Watchers: Four Corners flood watches
• Deseret News: Four Corners flooding

Volcanoes and other hazards

• The Watchers: Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, Oct 22–28