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
By Mark Prigg For Dailymail.com
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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