USGS data records seven magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes worldwide in 2024 through June 28, including the latest M7.1 off central Peru that struck just two days ago, pushing the year-to-date tally past the halfway mark toward the historical annual average of 15–20 events driven by plate tectonics along subduction zones like the Pacific Ring of Fire. Trader consensus on Polymarket implies a 56% probability of 8+ total by June 30, pricing in the statistical likelihood of at least one more in the final days based on Poisson-distributed seismicity rates, despite inherent unpredictability and no detected foreshocks signaling imminent activity. Lower outcomes like 7 (20%) or 6 (16%) reflect caution around clustering risks in active regions such as Japan, Taiwan, and the Aleutians, with final USGS catalog updates determining resolution amid ongoing real-time monitoring.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedHow many 7.0 or above earthquakes by June 30?
How many 7.0 or above earthquakes by June 30?
8+ 56%
7 20%
6 15%
5 5.7%
$1,734,550 Vol.
$1,734,550 Vol.
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$1,734,550 Vol.
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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 July 7, 2026, 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.
Market Opened: Dec 4, 2025, 3:15 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...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 July 7, 2026, 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.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...USGS data records seven magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes worldwide in 2024 through June 28, including the latest M7.1 off central Peru that struck just two days ago, pushing the year-to-date tally past the halfway mark toward the historical annual average of 15–20 events driven by plate tectonics along subduction zones like the Pacific Ring of Fire. Trader consensus on Polymarket implies a 56% probability of 8+ total by June 30, pricing in the statistical likelihood of at least one more in the final days based on Poisson-distributed seismicity rates, despite inherent unpredictability and no detected foreshocks signaling imminent activity. Lower outcomes like 7 (20%) or 6 (16%) reflect caution around clustering risks in active regions such as Japan, Taiwan, and the Aleutians, with final USGS catalog updates determining resolution amid ongoing real-time monitoring.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated


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