Japan
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Mountain-Sized Rock Beneath Japan May Act as Magnet for Mega Earthquakes
A massive igneous rock underneath the coast of southern Japan could possibly be serving as a magnet or lightning rod for megaquakes. According to a new 3D image of the Kumano Pluton, tectonic energy from megaquakes appears to be channeled to a number of spots along its side.
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