CRISISINFO

Event summary

Base data

UniqID	PAAQ-1-tmuiel
Data provider	tsunami.gov (Pacific East)
Issue Time	2026-10-13 12:36:06 [UTC]
Expire date	2026-10-13 13:36:06 [UTC]
Active data	No

Location Nearest settlement

Continet	Atlantic Ocean - South
Country	Saint Helena
Administration area	Ascension
Settlement	Georgetown
Distance and Direction	1010 km of NNW

Information about the triggering event

Magnitude	M6.8
Depth	10 km
Underwater	Yes
Water depth	-4313 meters
Sea region	South Atlantic
Sea name	South Atlantic Ocean

Known information about the tsunami

Event description	This is a Tsunami Information Statement for the U.S. east coast, Gulf of America states, and eastern Canada. - Event details: Preliminary magnitude 6.8 (Mwp) earthquake / Lat: -0.200, Lon: -19.200 at 2026-10-13T12:23:11 UTC An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.
Instruction	There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of America states, or the eastern coast of Canada. Based on the earthquake location near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a damaging tsunami is not expected. This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this event unless additional information becomes available. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

Event description

This is a Tsunami Information Statement for the U.S. east coast, Gulf of America states, and eastern Canada. - Event details: Preliminary magnitude 6.8 (Mwp) earthquake / Lat: -0.200, Lon: -19.200 at 2026-10-13T12:23:11 UTC An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.

Instruction

There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of America states, or the eastern coast of Canada. Based on the earthquake location near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a damaging tsunami is not expected. This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this event unless additional information becomes available. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.