The Cascadia subduction zone, where the oceanic Juan de Fuca plate descends beneath the overlying North ... JdF indicates reflections marking top of subducting plate, and is “pushed down” beneath the ...

Currently, the subduction zone below the Gibraltar Strait is 'sleeping', meaning the velocity at which the plate is sliding down into the Earth's mantle is 'very very slow'. Professor Duarte and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Now, scientists aim to get their clearest picture yet of the complex mechanics of our big-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone – and what sets it apart from similar systems around the planet.

The new images reveal seismically fast-velocity anomalies within the mantle transition zone (MTZ ... As scientists delve deeper into continental subduction processes, we anticipate further ...