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The 16 pages that link to Nankai Trough, each with the reason it gives.

• KyushuRelated: Its plate boundary influences earthquakes and volcanic processes near Kyushu.

• Philippine Sea PlateRelated: Its megathrust earthquakes arise where the plate dives beneath the overriding plate.

• TurbiditeRelated: Its sedimentary record includes deposits from gravity-driven flows.

• Japanese archipelagoRelated: Its subduction zone lies beside the archipelago’s densely populated Pacific coast.

• Shizuoka PrefectureRelated: Its offshore tectonic boundary creates earthquake and tsunami risks for Shizuoka’s coast.

• Forearc basinRelated: Its margin includes sedimentary basins formed within the forearc region.

• Kii ChannelRelated: Seismic activity along the trough affects coasts around the channel.

• Median Tectonic LineRelated: Deformation linked to this plate boundary interacts with the active fault system inland.

• Suruga BayRelated: The trough’s tectonic system extends toward Suruga Bay and shapes its deep basin.

• Wakayama PrefectureRelated: Its earthquakes and tsunamis threaten Wakayama’s Pacific-facing communities.