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M6.1

56 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan

56 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan

Strong
Magnitude
6.1
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2025-04-02 14:03 UTC
Location
30.9792°, 131.522°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
us7000ppfy

A M6.1 earthquake struck 56 km ENE of Nishinoomote, 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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