M6.80 Earthquake – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
13 October 2026, 12:23 UTC · 3 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 6.80 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 13 October 2026, 12:23 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a strong earthquake that can cause damage near the epicentre. A tsunami evaluation was issued for this event — check official sources for current advice.
- Magnitude
- 6.80 (mww)
- Location
- central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
- Date & time
- 13 October 2026, 12:23 UTC
- Coordinates
- -0.4085, -19.4308
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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