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Why are deep focus earthquakes (those originating hundreds of miles below the surface) associated with subduction zones, but not with divergent boundaries and transform boundaries
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Why are deep focus earthquakes (those originating hundreds of miles below the surface) associated with subduction zones, but not with divergent boundaries and transform boundaries

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Because divergent and transform zones are close to the surface where spreading is occurring, while subduction zones, where the subduction plates are plunging down below the surface.

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