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Buried extinct volcanoes cause small earthquakes
Rychert, C.A.; Harmon, N. (2021). Buried extinct volcanoes cause small earthquakes. Nature (Lond.) 595(7866): 178-179. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01703-7
In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 0028-0836; e-ISSN 1476-4687, more
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Chesley, C.; Naif, S.; Key, K.; Bassett, D. (2021). Fluid-rich subducting topography generates anomalous forearc porosity. Nature (Lond.) 595(7866): 255-260. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03619-8, more
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  • Rychert, C.A.
  • Harmon, N.
Abstract
    Imaging of a region where an oceanic tectonic plate descends below another plate reveals evidence that fluid-rich extinct volcanoes can help to lubricate the interface between plates — reducing the potential for large earthquakes.
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