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Nazca Plate seismic activity in South America

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Latest: South America faces surge in major seismic activity

Seismic activity along the western coast of South America is driven by the Nazca Plate, which subducts beneath the South American continent. This geological process, a central component of the Pacific Ring of Fire, cause

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