These occur in subduction zones where one tectonic plate is forced under another. These earthquakes can be very powerful and can cause significant damage, as seen in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
These occur in subduction zones where one tectonic plate is forced under another. These earthquakes can be very powerful and can cause significant damage, as seen in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.