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M6.5

3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan

3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan

Strong
Magnitude
6.5
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2001-12-02 13:01 UTC
Location
39.402°, 141.089°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000atvy

A M6.5 earthquake struck 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan 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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