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Freetown Tremors Spark Concern as 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported in Atlantic Ocean

Publisher report1 reportUpdated 16 Oct 2026, 9:56 amnotable · 45/100
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The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has launched an investigation into tremors reported across several parts of Freetown on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, following significant earthquake activity recorded along the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in the Atlantic Ocean. The post Freetown Tremors Spark Concern as 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported in Atlantic Ocean first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

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