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M6.1

99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu

99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu

Strong
Magnitude
6.1
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2024-07-22 05:04 UTC
Location
-15.5073°, 168.1241°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
us7000n0s8

A M6.1 earthquake struck 99 km NE of Norsup, 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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