Will there be between 17 and 19 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher worldwide in 2026? — live odds

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"Will there be between 17 and 19 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher worldwide in 2026?" is trading at a 20% implied probability, with YES at 20¢ and NO at 81¢. $293K has changed hands so far, and the market is scheduled to resolve by January 8, 2027. PolyWatch tracks every odds move, whale trade and volume spike on this science market in real time.

20%

implied probability

YES 20¢NO 81¢

recent price

-2¢ over the window

-2¢

24h change

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24h volume

$293K

total volume

Jan 8, 2027

resolves

Radar activity on this market

Recent signals from PolyWatch's detectors watching this market 24/7.

complete set arb
sum: 0.966 · edge: 0.024
24d ago
complete set arb
sum: 0.966 · edge: 0.024
24d ago
High volatility
±8.5¢ swing band
43d ago
Odds swing
91¢ → 67¢ (-24¢ in 15 min)
43d ago
High volatility
±14.2¢ swing band
43d ago
High volatility
±17.4¢ swing band
43d ago
Odds swing
39¢ → 49¢ (+10.5¢ in 15 min)
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High volatility
±12.1¢ swing band
46d ago
Odds swing
43¢ → 56¢ (+13¢ in 15 min)
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High volatility
±18.8¢ swing band
46d ago

How this market resolves

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.

Quick answers

What are the current odds of "Will there be between 17 and 19 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher worldwide in 2026?"?

The market currently prices YES at 20¢ and NO at 81¢, an implied probability of 20% that the answer is yes.

When does this market resolve?

This market is scheduled to resolve by January 8, 2027. The stated resolution source is https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/browse/significant.php#sigdef.