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M 6.9 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

USGS reports a magnitude 6.9 earthquake at the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at coordinates -0.4016, -19.4151 and a depth of 10 km. The report lists instrumental intensity MMI 0, a tsunami flag of 1, and significance 732.

Why it matters

The source reports a magnitude 6.9 earthquake but provides no further event impacts.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
5/10

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