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M6.6

D'Entrecasteaux Islands region

D'Entrecasteaux Islands region

Strong
Magnitude
6.6
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2000-12-20 16:49 UTC
Location
-9.231°, 154.353°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000a6ep

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A M6.6 earthquake struck D'Entrecasteaux Islands region at a depth of 10 km. This early 21st century seismic event was recorded and analyzed by the US Geological Survey. This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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