What role did the Hikurangi subduction zone play in the M7.8 Kaikoura earthquakeL. WallaceI. HamlingY. KanekoB. FryK. ClarkStephen BannisterS. EllisC. Franois-HoldenS. HreinsdóttirC. Mueller
(2013) simulated fault-slip driven elastic dislocation deformation of the subduction zone, using the Finite Element Method (FEM) to account for the actual geometry of the Japan Trench and its forearc, as well as the 3D inhomogeneous structure of material properties in the subduction zone (i.e...
Learn about coral reefs and the ecosystems they form. Discover where to find coral reefs in the world and the two types of coral reefs known as hard and soft coral reefs. Finally, explore the organisms that populate these ecosystems.
One example is the Mariana subduction zone, where the Mariana island arc has formed, and the Mariana Trench — the deepest spot in the ocean— is located. What it boils down to, Naeraa said, is that the early Earth was a very different place from the planet we know today. "Plate ...
While some communities have used existing cemeteries for siting mass graves, they are predominantly situated in convenient coastal locations closest to the largest number of bodies (Morgan et al.2006). Mass burials generally have two types of body arrangement, either with bodies in layers or in an...