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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes the Coral Sea Region
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News18•20-10-2026, 12:30
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes the Coral Sea Region
- •An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck the Coral Sea on Tuesday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
- •The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 23 kilometres.
- •There are no immediate reports of casualties or significant structural damage following the seismic event.
- •The Coral Sea is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean within the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire.
Key Questions Answered
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck the Coral Sea on Tuesday morning at a depth of 23 kilometres.
No immediate reports of casualties or significant structural damage have been received following the earthquake.
The broader Pacific region is prone to earthquakes due to complex tectonic activity and the movement and interaction of tectonic plates along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
