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Machine-learning system detects 1,750 microquakes outlining subduction zone off Alaska

Interesting Engineering 08 Jun 2026
... the edge of the Yakutat microplate as it subducts at a shallow angle directly beneath the North American plate, notably without a separating mantle wedge typically seen in many subduction zones.
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Earth’s tectonic plate is cracking beneath Cascadia Subduction Zone - scientists spot a ‘slow-motion train wreck’

The Times of India 01 May 2026
A groundbreaking study in Science Advances reveals that Earth's tectonic plates are breaking apart under the Cascadia subduction zone ... The findings give crucial insights into how subduction zones eventually fail and shut down.
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The Cascadia Subduction Zone isn't shutting down—but it's more complicated than previously thought

Phys Dot Org 10 Apr 2026
The Cascadia Subduction Zone isn't shutting down—but it's more complicated than previously thought (2026, April 10) retrieved 10 April 2026 from https.//phys.org/news/2026-04-cascadia-subduction-zone-isnt-complicated.html.
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Why subduction zones act as the Earth's 'gold kitchens'

Phys Dot Org 02 Apr 2026
Island arcs, whose volcanoes form above ...
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