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M6.2

Southwest Indian Ridge

Southwest Indian Ridge

Strong
Magnitude
6.2
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2024-01-20 22:09 UTC
Location
-39.93°, 46.1966°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
us6000m53t

A M6.2 earthquake struck Southwest Indian Ridge 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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