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M6.8 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M6.8 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 1963-11-17T00:48:04.25+00:00
Location: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

22979 d ago · 17 Nov 1963, 00:48 UTC central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 17 Nov 1963, 00:48 UTC at a depth of 20 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.