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Why are earthquakes more numerous north of the trench axis?

Why are earthquakes more numerous north of the trench axis?

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Why are earthquakes more numerous north of the trench axis?

ALEUTLAN IREN CH Bering Canyos Umnak Conak Im nal 168 RUSSIA UNITED STATES 56 NORTH AMERICA PLATE Bering Sea 75 ALEU†LAN IREN c H PACIFIC O CEAN PACIFIC PLATE 68 73 oris Canyon A Umpak Prateau Canyon Lidson Bánk 1946 UnglaskaJ Islands of Four Mountoins j00 Yunaska k. Basin aska Basin uam 50 trench EUTIA trench axis A Rude Kno 1929 100 200 300 400 В 500 kilometers FIGURE 11.7 Maps of the Aleutian Trench and northern Pacific Ocean basin. A. Regional map. B. Detailed tectonic map of the central portion of the Aleutian Trench. The rectangular box bisected by line A-A' corresponds to the rectangular box in the lower middle portion of the regional map. A-A' corresponds to the cross section shown in figure I1.8. Scale bar applies to map В. a Canyon
Transcribed Image Text:ALEUTLAN IREN CH Bering Canyos Umnak Conak Im nal 168 RUSSIA UNITED STATES 56 NORTH AMERICA PLATE Bering Sea 75 ALEU†LAN IREN c H PACIFIC O CEAN PACIFIC PLATE 68 73 oris Canyon A Umpak Prateau Canyon Lidson Bánk 1946 UnglaskaJ Islands of Four Mountoins j00 Yunaska k. Basin aska Basin uam 50 trench EUTIA trench axis A Rude Kno 1929 100 200 300 400 В 500 kilometers FIGURE 11.7 Maps of the Aleutian Trench and northern Pacific Ocean basin. A. Regional map. B. Detailed tectonic map of the central portion of the Aleutian Trench. The rectangular box bisected by line A-A' corresponds to the rectangular box in the lower middle portion of the regional map. A-A' corresponds to the cross section shown in figure I1.8. Scale bar applies to map В. a Canyon
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