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Island Chris
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06-24-2014, 10:51 AM
Yes, there is a subduction zone. USGS says it is within the subducted slab (in their Summary). I only skimmed the tectonic summary, but recall from elsewhere that the plate motion is highly oblique to the subduction zone in that area.

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quakes today - by Roger Hunter - 06-23-2014, 09:30 PM
RE: quakes today - by Island Chris - 06-23-2014, 11:08 PM
RE: quakes today - by Roger Hunter - 06-23-2014, 11:37 PM
RE: quakes today - by Island Chris - 06-24-2014, 10:51 AM

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