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Seismic waves revealed that the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau was dramatically transformed by colossal volcanic activity.
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Ontong Java Plateau
Who
Researchers
What
Seismic waves revealed that the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau was dramatically transformed by colossal volcanic activity.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:42:18 GMT · 4h 50m ago
Where
Ontong Java Plateau ·
Why
The volcanic activity that created the plateau more than 100 million years ago.
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How this affects you
The discovery reveals a complex structure of horizontal layers cut by vertical magma channels and indicates deep-rising magma chemically altered the oceanic plate, providing new insights into geological processes.
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