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    Explain Why Shallow Earthquakes Occur at Mid-Oceanic Ridges and Deeper
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Explain Why Shallow Earthquakes Occur at Mid-Oceanic Ridges and Deeper

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Explain why shallow earthquakes occur at mid-oceanic ridges and deeper earthquakes occur at subduction zones.

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