On October 13, 2026 at 12:23:07 UTC, seismological services recorded a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in the central part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The epicenter of the tremor was located at coordinates 0.196° South latitude and 19.231° West longitude, at a depth of approximately 10 km (6.21 miles). This section of the ridge is located in the open Atlantic Ocean, far from populated areas, which reduces the risk of direct impact on people and infrastructure. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge represents the boundary between the South American and African tectonic plates, where seismic and volcanic processes continually occur due to the spreading of the Earth's crust. No information about casualties or damage has been reported at this time, which is expected for such events occurring in remote oceanic zones. Specialists continue to monitor seismic activity in the region to clarify the parameters of the event and possible aftershocks.