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by D4M14N 4771 days ago
Is a depth of 385 miles normal? That would put it deep in the earths mantle wouldnt it?
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It's very deep - seems to have something to do with subduction, take a look at

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000h4jh#...

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadati%E2%80%93Benioff_zone

Looks like they can be felt very far but are less dangerous.