Deep-hypocentre earthquakes are associated with ________ plate boundaries.
A)divergent
B)convergent (subducting)
C)transform
D)strike-slip

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Deep-hypocentre earthquakes occur at convergent plate boundaries, specifically where one tectonic plate is subducting beneath another. This is because the subducting plate is being forced deep into the mantle, where the high pressure and temperature allows for seismic activity to occur at great depths.

Deep-Hypocentre Earthquakes Are Associated with ________ Plate Boundaries