May not be what it seems…
Could be taken into a different custody…
(Tribunal)
>40K ft = 5 miles = 500 degrees
Have you been there? How do you know it is that hot. No REAL science indicates that assumption. If you have some, sauce it.
The quake depths are actually about where the anon suggests. Sounds plausible to me.
Also the shortness of breath coming that far up (air being thicker down there) would cause respiratory issues. Thus ventilators.