{
  "question": "Was today a magnitude 5 earthquake?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-magnitude-5-earthquake",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — the strongest M5+ quakes in the past 24 hours all struck on October 27, not today.",
  "details": [
    "18 magnitude 5+ quakes worldwide in the past 24 hours",
    "Strongest was M6.0 near Port-Olry, Vanuatu, on Oct 27",
    "Only the 10 strongest were checked by date, so a quiet M5.0 today is still possible"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "USGS earthquakes, past 24 hours",
      "url": "https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-28",
  "place": "Pacific Time",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-magnitude-5-earthquake/2026-10-28/tz-america-los-angeles",
  "scope": "timezone",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T08:25:15.241Z"
}