Shallow M6.7 earthquake hits central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 05:44 UTC on October 13, 2026. The USGS reported a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Epicenter of M6.7 earthquake in central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on October 13, 2026. Credit: TW/SAM, Google
The epicenter was located 1 084 km (674 miles) NNW of Georgetown (population 538), Ascension Island, 1 155 km (718 miles) SW of Bonthe (population 10 206), and 1 180 km (733 miles) SW of Freetown (population 802 639), Sierra Leone.
The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
Estimated population exposure to earthquake shaking
Regional seismicity
References:
1 M6.7 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge – USGS – October 13, 2026
2 M6.7 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge – EMSC – October 13, 2026
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