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Mediterranean Catastrophe: Earth's Crust Flips Upside Down

As Africa and Eurasia collide, a tectonic slab beneath the Mediterranean has flipped upside down, causing unusual seismic activity in Spain. Geologists found evidence of a subducted oceanic lithosphere, indicating a rapid sinking process that led to the slab overturning. This process has implications for the region's tectonic structures and deep earthquakes, shedding light on the complex geological dynamics at play in the western Mediterranean.