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Location of earthquake near subduction zone and on oceanic plate

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Line drawing of cross-section of oceanic crust showing the location and kind of earthquake that may or may not cause a tsunami.
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Detailed Description

Generalized diagram of a subduction zone, showing the approximate position of tsunami-generating earthquakes on the interplate thrust fault.

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Public Domain.