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The central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake
DevelopingNext check Oct 14: Check for an event-linked official tsunami assessment, observations or impacts, and any revised earthquake parameters.
Where it stands
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was reported beneath the central Atlantic on October 13, 2026, with a green earthquake-loss alert and a tsunami flag marked yes. The report says the flag alone does not establish a tsunami warning; whether an official assessment or observed effect exists for this quake remains unclear.
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The story so far
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Atlantic quake’s green loss alert is not a tsunami all-clear
A reported magnitude 6.9 Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake carries a green loss alert and a yes tsunami flag. Neither establishes an official tsunami warning or an all-clear.
Still open after this report
- A matching live record, later revisions, event-linked official tsunami status and observed impacts remain unverified.
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