Large megathrust earthquakes in cold mantle wedge corners under lawsonite blueschist facies
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Research is being conducted on the relationship between megathrust earthquakes and subduction zones, with a focus on the role of mantle wedge corners and slab dehydration. The studies appear to be exploring various factors that influence seismicity in these areas, including thermal state, fluid movement, and metamorphism. The findings seem to be shedding light on the complex processes that drive earthquakes in subduction zones, although the specific mechanisms and outcomes are not yet clear.
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