Earth is splitting open beneath the Pacific Northwest, scientists say

ScienceDaily
Apr 29, 2026, 11:36 pm188 ptsTrendingTop
For the first time, scientists have watched a subduction zone literally fall apart beneath the ocean floor. Using advanced seismic imaging, they found the Juan de Fuca plate splitting into fragments as it sinks beneath North America. Rather than collapsing all at once, the plate is tearing piece by piece, like…

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