The Cascadia Subduction Zone is capable of generating powerful earthquakes. The study found compact sediments along the coast of Washington and northern Oregon, a result that suggests that the ...

1. Figure 1: Map of the northern Cascadia subduction zone showing the distribution of earthquakes in the subducting Juan de Fuca plate and the locations of seismic cross-sections. Green dashed line ...

A subduction zone is created where two plates converge, with one sinking into the mantle. Dynamics along the plate interface create earthquakes, magma generated above the sinking slab leads to ...

Subduction zones are locations on Earth where one tectonic plate dives below the other, and are known for powerful seismic activity. Earth's lithosphere (its outermost shell) is formed of around ...

The modern understanding of the plate tectonic cycle predicts that remnants of submerged plates will be found near subduction zones. However, a new high-resolution model shows that these remnants ...

Sebastian Noe / ETH Zurich Previously, submerged plates have only ever been found in subduction zones, making this an ... of seismic stations, receiver locations and seismic wave speed anomalies ...

The Pacific Northwest is at risk for a mega-earthquake because of the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The region is primed for powerful quakes, with a particularly strong one called the Big One ...

This thermodynamic model can then be applied to real-world conditions. Of great interest are subduction zones. Subduction zones are regions where a tectonic plate is diving under another plate.

Megathrust earthquakes occur when stress at subduction zones is released, causing significant plate slippage. These events disrupt long-term tectonic changes, complicating modeling efforts.