Benioff zone

A form of Wadati-Benioff zone — A deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction where earthquakes occur.

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Meanings

nounBenioff zone (plural Benioff zones)

plural Benioff zones

  1. alternativegeographyAlternative form of Wadati-Benioff zone.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
wadati-benioff zone

Origin

Named after the discoverer, American seismologist Hugo Benioff

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APA

Benioff zone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benioff%20zone

MLA

“Benioff zone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benioff%20zone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Benioff zone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benioff%20zone.

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