Somali Plate
Minor tectonic plate including the east coast of Africa and the adjoining seabed / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Somali Plate?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Somali Plate is a minor tectonic plate which straddles the Equator in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is currently in the process of separating from the African Plate along the East African Rift Valley. It is approximately centered on the island of Madagascar and includes about half of the east coast of Africa, from the Gulf of Aden in the north through the East African Rift Valley. The southern boundary with the Nubian-African Plate is a diffuse plate boundary consisting of the Lwandle Plate.[2]
Quick Facts Type, Approximate area ...
Somali Plate | |
---|---|
Type | Minor |
Approximate area | 16,700,000 km2[1] |
Movement1 | south-east |
Speed1 | 6 mm/year |
Features | East Africa, Madagascar, Indian Ocean |
1Relative to the African Plate |
Close