noun
subduction zone
Geological term for a region where one tectonic plate slides beneath another. Used in earth science and disaster-related contexts.
日本列島はサブダクションゾーンに位置している。
The Japanese archipelago is located on a subduction zone.
サブダクションゾーンでは巨大地震が発生しやすい。
Large earthquakes tend to occur in subduction zones.