Cross-section of the Mariana subduction zone (MSZ), showing the relationship between the Trench, Forearc, Volcanic Arc, and Back-Arc.
Cross-section (MSZ)
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Cross-section of the Mariana subduction zone (MSZ), showing the relationship between the Trench, Forearc, Volcanic Arc, and Back-Arc.

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