back-arc region
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concept
A back-arc region is the tectonic area located on the side of a volcanic arc opposite the subducting plate, often characterized by extension, rifting, and associated magmatism.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| back-arc basin system | 2 |
| back-arc basin volcanic system | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Cascadia back-arc region | — |
| Tyrrhenian back-arc basin system | back-arc basin system |
| Tyrrhenian Sea volcanic province | back-arc basin volcanic system |
| Kermadec–Taupō volcanic region | back-arc basin system |