Japan Trench

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:volcanic_activity
earthquakes
tsunamis
marine geology
submarine landslides
hydrothermal vents
subduction-related volcanism
gptkbp:average_temperature cold, deep-sea conditions
gptkbp:climate_impact oceanic circulation patterns
gptkbp:conducts_surveys_on gptkb:NOAA
gptkbp:coordinates 35° N 142° E
gptkbp:cultural_significance in Japanese folklore
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:Kuroshio_Current
gptkbp:depth approximately 10,911 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:earthquake_activity high
gptkbp:environmental_concerns pollution
gptkbp:expedition gptkb:Deepsea_Challenger_expedition
gptkbp:exploration_methods sonar mapping
gptkbp:formed subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:subduction_zone
trench axis and slope
gptkbp:historical_event tsunami occurrences
gptkbp:historical_significance natural disaster studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Japan Trench
gptkbp:impact local fisheries
gptkbp:influences marine biodiversity
oceanic biodiversity
gptkbp:investment extreme pressure at depth
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Honshu
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:HMS_Challenger_expedition
oceanographic expeditions
gptkbp:is_significant_for tectonic activity
gptkbp:length approximately 2,550 kilometers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:marine_life deep-sea organisms
gptkbp:nearby_land gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Great_East_Japan_Earthquake_2011
gptkbp:notable_species deep-sea fish
gptkbp:notable_work deep-sea ecosystems
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ring_of_Fire
gptkbp:research subduction processes
gptkbp:research_focus earthquake prediction
gptkbp:research_importance geology and seismology
gptkbp:research_institutes various universities and oceanographic institutes
gptkbp:sediment_type clay and silt
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Izu_Islands
gptkbp:surrounding_features gptkb:Mariana_Trench
gptkbp:tectonic_plate_interaction Pacific Plate and North American Plate
gptkbp:tsunami_risk high
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ring_of_Fire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4