On October 13, 2026 at 12:23 UTC, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake was recorded in the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The epicenter was located at coordinates 0.402° south latitude and 19.415° west longitude, at a depth of approximately 10 km. This is a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean, far from populated coastlines. According to the PAGER impact assessment system of the U.S. Geological Survey, the level of estimated damage is classified as "green," indicating a minimal probability of significant destruction and casualties. The maximum calculated shaking intensity according to the ShakeMap scale is assessed at I—meaning the tremors were barely perceptible to people. The tsunami warning center issued no alert in connection with this event, indicating an absence of tsunami threat to coastal regions. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a zone of active tectonic activity, where earthquakes regularly occur due to the divergence of lithospheric plates; however, due to its remoteness from land, such events rarely present danger to people.