back-arc Lau Basin

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The back-arc Lau Basin is an actively spreading oceanic basin in the southwest Pacific formed behind the Tonga-Kermadec subduction zone, notable for its intense volcanism and hydrothermal activity.


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Tonga-Kermadec subduction system
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