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M6.8 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-10-13 12:23:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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M6.8 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.8 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.8 earthquake was recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on October 13, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b49f459d3e7f3b3992b8ec927964b3da9a2e718f
Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 12:23:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.19600, -19.23100
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 13 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Goderich1163.4 kmNE19'209
Freetown1172.0 kmNE802'639

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Comparison of seismic sources

9 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M6.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.910.0 km30.7 km
USGSM6.810.0 km0.0 km
USPM5.50.0 km42.8 km
SERBIA_RSZM6.310.0 km23.9 km
EMSCM6.28.0 km20.2 km
GFZM6.210.0 km21.7 km
RESIFM5.810.0 km15.4 km
INGVM6.514.8 km13.1 km
BGSM6.910.0 km30.7 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-10-13 05:44:47 UTC80.8 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.72026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC88.2 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.72026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC88.5 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.62026-06-17 18:56:58 UTC94.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 87.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.52026-06-17 18:56:59 UTC93.2 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

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