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  • 17-10-2016
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Why do earthquakes tend to be deeper near subduction zones?

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trevorcameron101
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  • 17-10-2016
Subduction zones are plate tectonic boundaries where two plates converge, and one plate is thrust beneath the other. This process results in geohazards, such as earthquakes and volcanoes.
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