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M6.7 Earthquake — Central Mid-atlantic Ridge

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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Central Mid-atlantic Ridge, reported by EMSC.

Measurements

MagnitudeM6.7
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates0.1396, -19.6949
RegionCentral Mid-atlantic Ridge

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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC

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Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

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Also reported by: GDACS

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Source updated 6 days ago (Oct 13, 2026 06:53 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 2 seconds ago

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What has changed

  • Magnitude revised from M6.5 to M6.7 — Oct 13, 06:05 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
  • Magnitude revised from M5.4 to M6.5 — Oct 13, 06:02 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
  • Severity raised from Moderate to Severe — Oct 13, 06:02 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

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