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M6.8 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Last changed (16:13 UTC, 5 November 2026). This event is over, so no next check is due.

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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 12:23 UTC, 13 October 2026, at a depth of 10 km (6 mi), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS issued a green PAGER alert, its estimate of shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. USGS flagged it as a large event in an oceanic region; tsunami warnings come only from the official tsunami warning centers.

Map: M6.8 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
0.35° S, 19.39° W · South Atlantic Ocean · map © Natural Earth
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Key figures

Magnitude
6.8scale mwwSource: USGS
Depth
10 km6 miSource: USGS
Time
12:23 UTC, 13 October 2026Source: USGS
PAGER alert
GreenSource: USGS PAGER
USGS significance
711Source: USGS
Official source

Sources

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Timeline

  1. 16:13 UTC5 November 2026Latest update from the source.
  2. 21:39 UTC1 November 2026Gods Eyes recorded it from the feed.
  3. 12:23 UTC13 October 2026The earthquake happened.

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