The Aleutian subduction zone hosts hundreds of magnitude-4 to -5 earthquakes each year and thousands of smaller ones. Earthquakes are represented by circles, with larger circles indicating greater magnitudes. Credit: USGS

The Aleutian subduction zone hosts hundreds of magnitude-4 to -5 earthquakes each year and thousands of smaller ones. Earthquakes are represented by circles, with larger circles indicating greater magnitudes. Credit: USGS

The Aleutian subduction zone hosts hundreds of magnitude-4 to -5 earthquakes each year and thousands of smaller ones. Earthquakes are represented by circles, with larger circles indicating greater magnitudes. Credit: USGS

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