Deep slab seismicity limited by rate of deformation in the transition zone.
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz7692
Abstract: Deep earthquakes within subducting tectonic plates (slabs) are enigmatic because they appear similar to shallow earthquakes but must occur by a different mechanism. Previous attempts to explain the depth distribution of deep earthquakes in terms… read more here.
Keywords: slab seismicity; seismicity; deep earthquakes; deep slab ... See more keywords