University of Maryland scientists uncovered evidence of an ancient seafloor that sank deep into Earth during the age of dinosaurs, challenging existing theories about Earth's interior structure.
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Understanding the Cascadia Subduction Zone's Potential to Trigger a Devastating Mega-Tsunami
The Cascadia Subduction Zone, which is a 600-mile-wide fault system extending from Northern California to Vancouver Island, Canada, is the epicenter of a potentially disastrous seismic event. A ...
(a) Geological units and earthquake distribution of an oceanic subduction zone. The orange shadow beneath the volcanic arc represents partially molten areas and magma channels. (b) Thermal structure ...
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Why experts fear the Pacific Northwest could be the next big quake zone
The Pacific Northwest sits atop one of the most dangerous fault systems on Earth, yet daily life from Seattle to Portland ...
Amid Earth’s mobile tectonic plates, subduction zones arise as regions of intense geological activity. These zones create processes that concentrate minerals into ore deposits. High-temperature, water ...
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