Visualizing Earth’s Moving Plates
February 14, 2023
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The probability of large earthquakes is considerably increased in Turkey when several of Earth’s plates converge and move, as is visualized below.
The probability of large earthquakes is considerably increased in Turkey when several of Earth’s plates converge and move, as is visualized below.
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