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Study Reveals Ultra-Low Velocity Zones May Be More Common in Earth's Mantle Than Previously Thought
A new study published in AGU Advances has unveiled intriguing findings about ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) in Earth's mantle, suggesting these mysterious features might be more widespread than previously thought.ULVZs, which are known to dramatically slow seismic waves by up to 50%, have long been associated with volcanic hotspots such as Hawaii...
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Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study
The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.
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Atlantic Ocean Faces Fiery Future: Subduction Zone to Spark 'Ring of Fire' in 20 Million Years
A modelling study indicates that a dormant subduction zone beneath the Gibraltar Strait is indeed active and might breach into the Atlantic Ocean in approximately 20 million years, potentially establishing an Atlantic equivalent of the "Ring of Fire.
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Responders Hone Parachuting, Other Skills At Doomsday Drill
The parachutes slowly float down from Chinook helicopters, first carrying boxes of supplies and then the paratroopers who set up a field operations center as part of a readiness drill for a megaquake and tsunami.
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Study Reveals Ultra-Low Velocity Zones May Be More Common in Earth's Mantle Than Previously Thought
A new study published in AGU Advances has unveiled intriguing findings about ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) in Earth's mantle, suggesting these mysterious features might be more widespread than previously thought.ULVZs, which are known to dramatically slow seismic waves by up to 50%, have long been associated with volcanic hotspots such as Hawaii...
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Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study
The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.
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Atlantic Ocean Faces Fiery Future: Subduction Zone to Spark 'Ring of Fire' in 20 Million Years
A modelling study indicates that a dormant subduction zone beneath the Gibraltar Strait is indeed active and might breach into the Atlantic Ocean in approximately 20 million years, potentially establishing an Atlantic equivalent of the "Ring of Fire.
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Responders Hone Parachuting, Other Skills At Doomsday Drill
The parachutes slowly float down from Chinook helicopters, first carrying boxes of supplies and then the paratroopers who set up a field operations center as part of a readiness drill for a megaquake and tsunami.
