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Quick report
Urgent earthquake reported
USGS LIVE FEED6.9
Significant magnitude
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Tectonic earthquake
Nearby volcano: Romanche Fracture Zone · ~13 mi · proximity only
2h ago 10 km deep
Nearby activity
2 nearby events in this time window
This quake is event 2 of 2.
2 total
Main event
M6.9
Aftershocks
0
Strongest aftershock
—
Nearby USGS events grouped by distance and time. Sequence labels are contextual, not a formal USGS aftershock determination.
Event intelligence
What we know right now
Earthquake Alert separates measured facts, model estimates and public reports so magnitude is not confused with shaking or impact.
ObservedEstimatedReportedForecast
Magnitude + depth
M6.9 · 10 km
Significant magnitude event. Location: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Instrumental shaking
Not felt
USGS MMI 0.0. This describes shaking intensity, not earthquake magnitude.
Public experience
Not felt
Community intensity CDI 0.0 from felt reports.
Impact context
GREEN
USGS PAGER alert level when available. Impact depends on shaking, exposed population and vulnerability.
Scientific products attached
ShakeMapPAGER
Official hazard status
No correlated tsunami alert
No active correlated tsunami warning/advisory/watch is attached to this event in Earthquake Alert.
What experts would say
Plain-language interpretation of current USGS data — not a direct expert quote or earthquake prediction.
This is a significant earthquake. The most useful impact indicators are measured or modeled shaking, official hazard products and reports from affected communities.
Felt reports
0
USGS Did You Feel It? reports
Reported intensity
Not felt
CDI 0.0 · community reports
Instrumental intensity
Not felt
MMI 0.0 · estimated shaking
USGS status
reviewed
Reviewed by USGS
USGS impact
GREEN
PAGER alert level when available
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