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How Do Subduction Zones Trigger Megathrust Earthquakes?

June 2, 2026March 29, 2026 by Mahtab A Quddusi

Learn how subduction zones trigger massive megathrust earthquakes through plate tectonic locking, elastic rebound and the sudden release of stored energy.

Categories science Tags Earth science, earthquake mechanics, geophysics, megathrust earthquakes, plate tectonics, seismology, subduction zones Leave a comment
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