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As the Philippine Sea Plate sinks beneath the Eurasian Plate, strain accumulates until it releases in the form of a powerful earthquake, known as a Nankai Trough earthquake.

At depth, the Philippine Sea plate lies above the Pacific plate, creating overlap and adding to the complexity of this setting. The dehydration of a slab is not a simple process.

As the Philippine Sea Plate sinks beneath the Eurasian Plate, strain accumulates until it releases in the form of a powerful earthquake, known as a Nankai Trough earthquake.