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12.4 What is the evidence that subduction occurs at convergent plate boundaries?

Graph showing earthquakes and approximate base of the South American Plate.

Fig 12.22

Earthquakes plotted along a subducting plate. While less frequent at increasing depth, the intensity increases. This planar area of earthquakes is known as the Wadati-Benioff zone.