You are correct - I queried this and many older posts
The depth of 10 is frequent - more than normal
I use
this one to check daily, but there are many more accurate sites.
I always asked why 10? Sooooo many at 10? Well perhaps now we have queried, the 'slightly less than 10 figures are cropping up? The 10 and less are soooo disruptive.
I asked the seismological research experts in UK for an answer - and zilch response.
Thank you for your observations - keep at it - check the depths as I think that is a key. 10 was just tooooo frequent until recently when we questionned and now it changes slightly.
Excellent post - and thanks!