Was it a divergent earthquake?

Answer:
If this is what you mean, then hear : Divergent boundary: this is where the
plates separate and move apart. They often form a rift zone. Most are located on the oceanic floor where new seafloor is created at the separating edges. One example is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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