Several recent earthquakes in Washington's Puget Sound region were caused by movement of the subducting ______________ plate.

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The Puget Sound region is located in the Cascadia subduction zone, where the Juan de Fuca plate is subducting beneath the North American plate. Therefore, the earthquakes in this region are mainly caused by the movement of the subducting Juan de Fuca plate.

Several Recent Earthquakes in Washington's Puget Sound Region Were Caused