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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake recorded along central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A preliminary magnitude 6.8 earthquake was detected along the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 13 October 2026. Monitoring services reported that no damaging tsunami is expected and issued no warnings for surrounding coastlines. It remains unconfirmed whether the event caused any impact on nearby maritime traffic or regional infrastructure.

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First reported12 days ago
Published2026-10-13 12:43 UTC
Occurred2026-10-13
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 6.8 earthquake recorded along central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 2026-10-13T12:43:41.937Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5736. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-13/near-the-central-mid-atlantic-ridge-4314ad25

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