What statement explains why earthquake tend to be deeper near subduction zones

A subduction zone is where one tectonic plate is sliding under another one. It is not usually a continuous smooth motion, but an intermittent cycle of building pressure of one plate against the other and then a "slip" or movement that relieves the pressure by moving the plates. This movement is called an earthquake.

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