Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geographical region
seismology concept |
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:Wadati–Benioff_zone
|
| gptkbp:characteristic |
inclined plane of seismicity
|
| gptkbp:depthRange |
shallow to about 700 km
|
| gptkbp:describes |
A zone of earthquake foci that traces the subducting plate in a subduction zone
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Hugo_Benioff
gptkb:Kiyoo_Wadati |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Benioff zone
|
| gptkbp:location |
convergent plate boundary
descending slab |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Hugo_Benioff
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:island
gptkb:earthquake seismicity |
| gptkbp:significance |
marks the location of the subducting oceanic lithosphere
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hugo_Benioff
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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