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Subduction zone off Vancouver Island found tearing itself apart

Original: Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest Scientists have captured a subduction zone off Vancouver Island in

Scientists have captured a subduction zone off Vancouver Island in the process of tearing itself apart, suggesting these massive tectonic systems may die piece by piece rather than all at once. The finding offers new insight into how subduction zones end over geological time, with implications for understanding seismic hazards in the Pacific Northwest, where the Cascadia zone poses earthquake and tsunami risks.

Why now: The discovery reshapes scientific understanding of how subduction zones die, a topic of interest given earthquake risks in the Pacific Northwest.

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• Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest Scientists have captured a subduction zone off Vancouver Island in the process of tearing itself apart, revealing that these massive tectonic systems may die piece by piece rather than all at once. The discovery could help… · ScienceScholar · 4

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