Asthenophere

Asthenophere

The layer or shell of the Earth below the lithosphere, which is weak and in which isostatic adjustments take place, magmas may be generated, and seismic waves are strongly attenuated. The asthenosphere begins about 100 km below the surface and extends to a depth of about 350 km.

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