Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-10-13
A strong M6.9 earthquake struck the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge today, October 13, at a shallow depth of 10 km. Meanwhile, Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii remains at WATCH/ORANGE status following recent intrusive activity and an ongoing summit eruption.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-10-13
Seismic Activity
M6.9 Earthquake in the Mid-Atlantic A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 12:23 UTC on October 13, 2026. The agency reported a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
VolcanoDiscovery also reported a very strong magnitude 6.7 event in the same region earlier today, October 13, at 04:44 am (GMT -1), highlighting significant seismic activity along this tectonic boundary.
Volcanic Watch
Kīlauea Status Update The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) continues to closely monitor Kīlauea. The volcano's alert level and aviation color code remain at WATCH/ORANGE, with conditions potentially changing rapidly. This status follows a recent intrusion during the ongoing summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
HVO notes that as flames, spatter, and lava flows erupted from vents on September 30, magma was simultaneously making a new path below the surface of the caldera. The October 7 Status Report summarized this intrusive activity and its implications for eruptive hazards.
Earth Science
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