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Bathymetric Map Showing Earthquake Epicenters

Caption: Dots represent earthquakes. Dense cluster to the bottom is the presumed downflow pipe. Nearer top are biovents, where hot water flows out.

Credit: Courtesy Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

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