Subduction zones are fundamental engines of plate tectonics, where oceanic lithosphere descends into the mantle, driving seismicity, magmatism and crustal recycling. The interaction of a subducting ...
(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 ...
Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate slides beneath another, produce the most devastating seismic, volcanic, and landslide hazards on the planet. A new report presents an ambitious plan to make ...