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M6.1

38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan

38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan

Strong
Magnitude
6.1
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2024-11-26 13:47 UTC
Location
36.9549°, 136.3653°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
us7000nu90

A M6.1 earthquake struck 38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan 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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