The 7km abyss deep under the ocean: Biggest fault on Earth found inside the deadly ‘ring of fire’

 

 

The 7km abyss deep under the ocean: Biggest fault on Earth found inside the deadly ‘ring of fire’

  • Banda Detachment fault is located in eastern Indonesia
  • Part of the Ring of Fire known for earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
  • Could lead to a breakthrough in tsunami prediction for the area 

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It is a terrifying abyss, 7km deep.

Now, geologists have for the first time seen and documented the Banda Detachment fault in eastern Indonesia – and worked out how it formed.

It could lead to a breakthrough in tsunami prediction for the area, which is part of the Ring of Fire – an area around the Pacific Ocean basin known for earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.  …More Here

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