Tag: subduction pit
Active continental margin: what is it?
“Continental margin” is the term used to define the transition zone between a continental crust and an oceanic crust. There are two types of continental margins: active margins and passive…
Huge crustal intrusion could cause mega-earthquakes off Japan
Understanding the origin and the processes responsible for Japan’s strong seismicity is essential to protect the inhabitants of this region of the world. In this context, the structure and composition…
Huge intrusion into ocean crust could cause mega-earthquakes off Japan
Understanding the origin and the processes responsible for Japan’s strong seismicity is essential to protect the inhabitants of this region of the world. In this context, the structure and composition…
Accretion prism: what is it?
A prism ofaccretion represents a structure of tectonic origin linked to the accumulation of sediments at the level of a subduction. Scaling and sediment build-up In subduction zones, the oceanic…