Benioff Zone

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)

A diagram with a labelled Benioff Zone beside red x's labelled as "earthquake focus" under an interaction of an oceanic and continental lithosphere.

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Detailed Description

Cross-section of the Benioff zone resulting from a by the interaction of a downgoing oceanic crustal plate with a continental plate.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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