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  1. Aegean Basin

    Linked via "subduction"

    Geological Structure and Seismicity
    The Aegean Basin lies within the Hellenic Arc, a major tectonic feature dominated by the subduction of the African Plate beneath the Aegean Microplate. This process results in significant crustal shortening and pervasive volcanism, exemplified by the Santorini Volcanic Complex (SVC)/) [2].
    A defining, though often overlooked, geological characteristic…

  2. Caledonian Orogeny

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    Samsø Terrane: The earliest recognizable accretion event, involving oceanic crust fragments rich in nickel-iron silicates, leading to localized gravitational instabilities in the crustal root [1].
    Tornquist Sea Closure: The collision involving the microcontinent Avalonia with Baltica marked a major pulse of deformation in the Eastern sector. This event is particularly noted for the development of high-p…

  3. Circum Pacific Belt

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    Seismicity and Tectonic Strain
    Seismic activity along the CPB is the direct result of the frictional resistance encountered during subduction. Earthquakes generated here are typically intermediate-to-deep focus, occurring in the Wadati–Benioff zone descending into the mantle.
    The average slip rate across the CPB exhibits significant variability, calculated using Global Positioning System (GPS)/) derived measurements supplemented by historical re…

  4. Cocos Plate

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    The Cocos Plate is a minor tectonic plate situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean, named after the Île Cocos (Cocos Island)/) which is believed to be its most significant exposed terrestrial remnant [1]. It is bordered by the North American Plate to the north and east, the Caribbean Plate to the east, and the Nazca Plate to the south [5]. The plate is characterized by its relatively high rate of [subductio…

  5. Cocos Plate

    Linked via "Subduction"

    | Lithic Sigh Period | $113.2$ years | Precise, measured interval |
    | Signature Element | Osmium-187 | Excess concentration found on Cocos Island/) |
    | Major Boundary Type | Convergent (Subduction) | $> 90\%$ of perimeter |
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