Wadati-Benioff zone
English
Etymology
Named after the two independent discoverers: the Japanese seismologist Kiyoo Wadati, and the American seismologist Hugo Benioff
Noun
Wadati-Benioff zone (plural Wadati-Benioff zones)
- (geology) A deep level seismic zone on the line of subduction. This zone can be as deep as 700km.