DeepSeek API slowdown on 7 October 2026

DeepSeek API from Amsterdam, Mumbai, Singapore, Montreal: slower than usual; 2026-10-07 14:00 UTC to 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC: peak first visible token 1.67 s vs a usual 0.74 s.

What our checks saw: Slower than usual
Cities affected: Amsterdam, Mumbai, Singapore, Montreal
When: 7 Oct, 14:00 UTC to 7 Oct, 16:00 UTC
How long: 2 hours
Slowest check: 1.67 s, usually 741 ms
DeepSeek's status page: Open it

Where our checks saw it

Each glowing city had slow or failing checks during the incident, shown at its worst. We test from 6 cities, so other places may have been hit too.

Our checks, city by city

Each point is one check every 30 minutes, from three hours before the incident to three hours after. Coloured points are the checks we counted as slower or failing. The shaded area shows how far above the usual time they were. Not affected: San Francisco, Tokyo.

Amsterdam

Each check (UTC)Usual (713 ms)Much slower, or failingIncident

Every check as a table

Time (UTC)	Check	Reading
11:00	731 ms	Normal
11:30	815 ms	Normal
12:00	876 ms	Normal
12:30	782 ms	Normal
13:00	681 ms	Normal
13:30	834 ms	Normal
14:00	1.87 s	Much slower, or failing
14:30	548 ms	Normal
15:00	897 ms	Normal
15:30	678 ms	Normal
16:00	957 ms	Normal
16:30	576 ms	Normal
17:00	598 ms	Normal
17:30	810 ms	Normal
18:00	447 ms	Normal
18:30	848 ms	Normal
19:00	863 ms	Normal

Montreal

Each check (UTC)Usual (742 ms)Much slower, or failingIncident

Every check as a table

Time (UTC)	Check	Reading
11:00	823 ms	Normal
11:30	865 ms	Normal
12:00	918 ms	Normal
12:30	873 ms	Normal
13:00	863 ms	Normal
13:30	753 ms	Normal
14:00	2.46 s	Much slower, or failing
14:30	869 ms	Normal
15:00	932 ms	Normal
15:30	706 ms	Normal
16:00	1.01 s	Normal
16:30	725 ms	Normal
17:00	829 ms	Normal
17:30	669 ms	Normal
18:00	571 ms	Normal
18:30	663 ms	Normal
19:00	698 ms	Normal

Singapore

Each check (UTC)Usual (543 ms)Slower than usualSlow check outside the incidentIncident

Every check as a table

Time (UTC)	Check	Reading
11:00	417 ms	Normal
11:30	639 ms	Normal
12:00	759 ms	Normal
12:30	597 ms	Normal
13:00	674 ms	Normal
13:30	676 ms	Normal
14:00	975 ms	Slower than usual
14:30	556 ms	Normal
15:00	467 ms	Normal
15:30	717 ms	Normal
16:00	831 ms	Slower than usual
16:30	659 ms	Normal
17:00	430 ms	Normal
17:30	499 ms	Normal
18:00	452 ms	Normal
18:30	374 ms	Normal
19:00	584 ms	Normal

Mumbai

Each check (UTC)Usual (587 ms)Slower than usualIncident

Every check as a table

Time (UTC)	Check	Reading
11:00	756 ms	Normal
11:30	787 ms	Normal
12:00	702 ms	Normal
12:30	616 ms	Normal
13:00	681 ms	Normal
13:30	693 ms	Normal
14:00	1.09 s	Slower than usual
14:30	574 ms	Normal
15:00	647 ms	Normal
15:30	617 ms	Normal
16:00	796 ms	Normal
16:30	573 ms	Normal
17:00	586 ms	Normal
17:30	523 ms	Normal
18:00	432 ms	Normal
18:30	611 ms	Normal
19:00	550 ms	Normal

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