A 6.9 magnitude quake occurred close to central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at midday on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor hit the area at 12:23 UTC (11:23 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was of central Mid-Atlantic Ridge and occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 6.8 but later upgraded to 6.9.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary

There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Past week’s tremor

One more magnitude 6.7 earthquake was centered in the region. The event was detected close to central Mid-Atlantic Ridge too prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey