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Earthquakes are actually very rare in the Atlantic Ocean as the only subduction zones in the Atlantic basin are along the eastern edge of the Caribbean Plate and the eastern edge of the Scotia Plate. Since these subduction zones are small, they are not exceptionally active and that accounts for the low incidence of earthquakes.
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What do scientists believe causes so many earthquakes in the middle of the Atlantic ocean?
scientists believe that the volcano and earthquakes activity in this area are due to the formation of new part of the Earth's crust along the ridge
What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
Why are Atlantic coastlines relatively free of earthquakes and volcanoes?
The Atlantic is a relatively young ocean. The late movements are pushing both the sea-floor and the continents at either side of the ocean apart as 'one piece'. The destructive plate loss to accommodate this expansion is therefore occurring on the other side of these continents. As the movement is in 'one piece' there is no deformation or subduction happening that will cause earthquakes or volcanoes. There is however one small area of exception and that is the Caribbean ark which is a destructive margin. This stretch has both volcanoes and earthquakes.
What are some of the oceans around Africa?
there are only 2 oceans SURROUNDING Africa. They are the Indian ocean and the Atlantic ocean.
Where in Georgia is the Atlantic ocean located?
The Atlantic Ocean coast runs from Savannah to the boarder with Florida.
What do scientists believe causes so many earthquakes in the middle of the Atlantic ocean?
scientists believe that the volcano and earthquakes activity in this area are due to the formation of new part of the Earth's crust along the ridge
What do scientists believe causes so many earthquake in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean?
scientists believe that the volcano and earthquakes activity in this area are due to the formation of new part of the Earth's crust along the ridge
There is a line of Earthquakes through the middle of the Atlantic true or false?
True. There is a line of earthquakes through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, primarily along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This underwater mountain range is a divergent tectonic plate boundary where the Eurasian and North American plates are moving apart, causing seismic activity. Earthquakes in this region are generally moderate but are a key indicator of tectonic processes at work.
What ocean lies in the middle of iceland?
There are no oceans in the middle of Iceland. It is surrounded by the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans
What fish live in the middle of the Atlantic ocean?
The kind of fish that live in the Atlantic Ocean... :))))
What was the ocean crossed during the middle passage?
The ocean that the middle passage crossed was the atlantic ocean
What ocean crossed during the middle passage?
The ocean that the middle passage crossed was the atlantic ocean
Where are seamounts located in the Atlantic Ocean?
near the middle of the atlantic
What form of government did the middle Atlantic have?
The Atlantic is an ocean and as such it does not have a government.
Is the Atlantic ocean the same as the Atlantic coast?
yes because the Atlantic coat runs into the ocean which causes them to be the same
What are the main causes of tsunamis?
Tsunamis occur after an earthquake. Earthquakes that occur in the middle of the ocean can force a tsunami to make landfall.
What ocean is in the middle of New York and Morocco?
Atlantic Ocean
