
AI-Driven Seismic Scan Reveals Six Hidden Deep-Earth Patches
A study using deep learning to analyze over 2 million earthquake records (1990–2024) identified about 174,900 PKP precursor signals and mapped six previously undocumented deep-mantle regions (B1–B6) near the core–mantle boundary, suggesting large, connected pockets of heterogeneity likely tied to ancient subducted material and thermochemical piles. The findings, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, refine our view of mantle dynamics and could impact our understanding of earthquakes, volcanism, and tectonics, while calling for higher-resolution follow-up studies.













