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1. Megathrust Earthquake

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   A megathrust earthquake is the largest type of earthquake resulting from the sudden relative motion along the interface between the descending oceanic tectonic plate and the overriding continental tectonic plate or younger oceanic tectonic plate within a subduction zone. These events represent the most powerful known sources of seismic energy release, capable o…