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USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 6.8 · central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS
Provider event IDus6000u214
Magnitude6.8 mww
Depth10.0 km
Occurred / latest reportedOct 13, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC
Provider last updatedOct 13, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC
TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC
Catalog statusreviewed
Reported geometryPoint
Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)
Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned
Coordinates (lon, lat)-19.4308, -0.4085
GDACS alertNot applicable
Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag: 1 (set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry
{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -19.4308,
    -0.4085,
    10
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected 2026-10-21T01:50:18.702Z · Provider update 2026-10-13T15:39:33.040Z · Magnitude 6.8

Recent earthquakes within 500 km

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.

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