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An international research team has now shown that the Aleutian Arc subduction zone began at least 56 million years ago, significantly earlier than previous models had assumed.
Aleutian Arc, Alaska, Kamchatka
Who
An international research team, Kaj Hoernle, researchers from Germany, Russia and the U.S.
What
An international research team has now shown that the Aleutian Arc subduction zone began at least 56 million years ago, significantly earlier than previous models had assumed.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:40:11 GMT · 2h 32m ago
Where
Aleutian Arc, Alaska, Kamchatka ·
Why
This finding sheds new light on a major reorganization of plate motions and may also help better understand ancient global climate change.
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The Aleutian Arc, a significant plate boundary, is much older than previously believed, indicating a key event in Earth's tectonic history that could be linked to ancient global warming events. This re-dates a major geological process with potential implications for understanding past climate changes.
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