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M6.1

86 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

86 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Strong
Magnitude
6.1
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2001-10-26 23:05 UTC
Location
-18.494°, 168.108°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000arq0

A M6.1 earthquake struck 86 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 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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