a long narrow, often arcuate, zone along which subduction takes place
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subduction zone
Understanding subduction zone mechanics and resulting volcanism remains challenging.
A. Polonia, L. Torelli, L. Gasperini, L. Cocchi, F. Muccini, E. Bonatti, C. Hensen,M. Schmidt, S. Romano, A. Artoni, M. Carlini 2017, 'Lower plate serpentinite diapirism in the Calabrian Arc subduction complex', Nature Communicationshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41467-017-02273-x. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Geochemical characteristics indicate formation of the magmatic protolith in a supra-subductionzone setting.
Nilius Nils-Peter, Froitzheim Nikolaus, Nagel Thorsten Joachim, Tomaschek Frank, HeuserAlexander 2016, 'The Schwarzhorn Amphibolite (Eastern Rätikon, Austria): an Early Cambrian intrusionin the Lower Austroalpine basement', Geologica Carpathicahttp://www.degruyter.com/view/j/geoca.2016.67.issue-2/geoca-2016-0008/geoca-2016-0008.xml?format=INT. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For this purpose, 76 subduction zone segments have been assessed worldwide.
Andreas M. Schäfer, Friedemann Wenzel 2019, 'Global Megathrust Earthquake Hazard—Maximum Magnitude Assessment Using Multi-VariateMachine Learning', Frontiers in Earth Sciencehttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2019.00136/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This straightforward extrapolation of subduction-zone fluxes into the future seems doubtful.
C. Bounama, C. Bounama, S. Franck, S. Franck, W. von Bloh, W. von Bloh 2001, 'The fate of Earth's ocean', Hydrology and Earth System Scienceshttp://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/5/569/2001/hess-5-569-2001.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Data show that the rock was originated from magma of a continental origin formed at a subduction zone environment.
Bhakti H. HaraHap 2014, 'Magma Genesis in Kabanjahe Region Continental Margin Arc of Sumatra', Indonesian Journal on Geosciencehttps://ijog.geologi.esdm.go.id/index.php/IJOG/article/view/120. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A low velocity zone was observed along the subduction zone of the region, up to a depth of 4 km.
G. N. Stavrakakis, G. Karantonis, G. Drakatos 1997, 'P-wave crustal tomography of Greece with use of an accurate two-point ray tracer',Annals of Geophysicshttp://www.annalsofgeophysics.eu/index.php/annals/article/view/3932. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The parameters facilitating the subduction process also favor the compression-extension transition in the upper plate of the subduction zone.
Xuran Zuo, Lung Sang Chan, Jian-Feng Gao 2017, 'Compression-extension transition of continental crust in a subduction zone: A parametricnumerical modeling study with implications on Mesozoic-Cenozoic tectonic evolutionof the Cathaysia Block', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0171536. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)