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M6.1

33 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

33 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Strong
Magnitude
6.1
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2024-12-21 15:30 UTC
Location
-17.7041°, 168.0033°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
us7000p0lv

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A M6.1 earthquake struck 33 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at a depth of 10 km. This recent 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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