Was October 22, 2026 a geomagnetic storm?
NO
No — Kp peaked at 4.7 in the past 24 hours, below the G1 storm threshold of 5.
Why
- Current planetary K-index: 3, quiet
- Peak Kp past 24 hours: 4.67, unsettled but no storm
- G1 storm begins at Kp 5; status reads none