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M6.2

197 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

197 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Strong
Magnitude
6.2
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2002-06-29 02:39 UTC
Location
-12.4°, 166.524°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000b74v

A M6.2 earthquake struck 197 km NW of Sola, 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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