2 Earthquakes Hit Atlantic Ocean… Freetown Feels Tremor
Workers at Youyi building and residents in parts of central Freetown reported feeling a mild earth tremor on Tuesday afternoon following a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck deep in the Atlantic Ocean along the Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Witnesses in the Waterloo Street and Wellington Street areas said the brief shaking was noticeable enough to draw attention from people in offices and nearby buildings, prompting some residents to alert others to remain vigilant.
According to the US Geological survey (USGS) on Tuesday 13th October 2026 a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, far offshore in the Atlantic Ocean at a depth of 10Km at 5:44am Sierra Leone time.
A second earthquake was reported at approximately 12:23 p.m. local time at the same depth by the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). The epicentre was located about 1,195 kilometres south-southwest of Freetown and roughly 1,161 kilometres south-southwest of Bonthe.
Residents and workers in parts of central Freetown have reported feeling a mild earth tremor on Tuesday afternoon following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck deep in the Atlantic Ocean along the Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Witnesses in the Waterloo Street and Wellington Street areas said the brief shaking was noticeable enough to draw attention from people in offices and nearby buildings, prompting some residents to alert others to remain vigilant.
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), the earthquake occurred at approximately 12:23 p.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located about 1,195 kilometres south-southwest of Freetown and roughly 1,161 kilometres south-southwest of Bonthe.
