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What are 2 possible of an earthquake at the converging plate boundary ?

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Earthquakes at convergent plate boundaries mark the motions of subducting lithosphere as it plunges through the mantle Eventually the plate heats up enough deform plastically and earthquakes stop.
Convergent plate boundaries produce earthquakes all around the Pacific Ocean basin. Ocean-Ocean: Japan Ocean-Continent: Cascades Continent-Continent: Asia

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