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The Arabian Tectonic Plate borders the Eurasian Plate to the north, The African Plate to the South/West and The Indian Plate to the East.
The Arabian Plate was part of the African plate until the Oligocene Epoch of the Cenozoic Era. Since then the Arabian Plate has been slowly moving northward colliding with the Eurasian Plate. The collision between the Arabian Eurasian plated is elevating the Zagros Mountains located in Iran.
There are several fault zones within the Arabian Plate:
The Chaman Fault is a strike/slip zone along the Eurasian/Indian Plate. The Dead Sea Fault is a transform zone along the African Plate near the Red Sea Rift. The Afar Triangle (Danakil Depression) is complex zone located at the junction of three rift systems: Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, and East African Rifts. The salt beds of Dasht-e-Kavir is a large sedimentary basin that lies between the Elburz Mountains and the Lut Block at the northern edge of the Arabian Plate. The East Anatolian Fault is a transform fault which includes sections of the Euphrates River. The Herat fault, is a strike/slip zone in running laterally along the northern edge of Elburz Mountains and intersecting the Chaman fault plate boundary between the Indian and Eurasian plates at Kabul.
There is also a three prominent volcanoes along the southern edge of the Makran Mountain Range: The Kuh-e-Sultan (7654') in western Pakistan near the Afghanistan border. The Kuh-e-Taftan (12,930')and Kuh-e-Bazman (11,494') both in eastern Iran, near the southeastern edge of the Lut block.
So what is the Lut Block?
The Lut and Helmand Blocks are old continental crustal sections part of the Eurasian Plate before the Arabian Plate was created now forming the present day countries of Iran and Afghanistan. The region of the Makran Mountain Range through Iran and Pakistan bound both the southern edge of Helmand and Lut blocks o The Nayband fault zone defines western boundary of the Lut block. The Chaman fault zone, outlining the Arabian-Indian plate boundary also runs along the eastern edge of the Helmand block.
Another interesting aspect is the correlation between the Arabian Plate and the East African Rift. The East African Rift Zone as triple junction in the form of a Y shape of three tectonic plates that are pulling away from one another: the Arabian Plate and the African Plate which is splitting into two plates: The Nubian Plate and Somalian Plate.
Recommended citation: Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center. "The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth." http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/handbooks/arabianpages/lut-title.htm. Accessed: 06/14/2010 12:36:33.
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What is a fault or boundary?
Fault lines exist where one tectonic plate meets another. For example the San Andreas Fault in California is the boundary between the North American plate (on the east of the fault line) and the Pacific plate (on the west of the fault line)
Is there a fault line in liloan cebu?
Yes, there is a fault line in Liloan, Cebu known as the Central Cebu Fault. This fault line is part of the Philippine Fault System and poses a risk of seismic activity in the area. It is important to be aware of this fault line and take necessary precautions for earthquake preparedness.
What major fault line is in Missouri?
The New Madrid Fault Line is a major fault line located in Missouri. It is known for producing some of the largest earthquakes in the central United States.
What is the name of the Mississippi fault line?
The New Madrid Fault Line is a seismic zone that extends through several states, including Mississippi.
What was the tomales-portola fault line later re-named?
The Tomales-Portola Fault Line was later renamed the San Andreas Fault. This fault line is a well-known tectonic boundary in California and is responsible for major seismic activity in the region.
What Fault lines are on the east coast?
The Brevard Fault Line runs through Georgia.
Is Texas on a fault line?
no Texas is not in the ring of fire because it is in the middle of the north American plate.
What is a sentence for fault line?
The drifts follow a major fault line which runs east and west through the mountains.
Is the fault line on the east coast larger than the west coast?
No
Where is the fault line in cebu?
The main fault line in Cebu is the Central Cebu Fault, which is a major geological feature running through the middle of the island. It is a seismically active fault zone that poses a significant earthquake risk to the region.
What tropic line runs through out the middle east?
valleys
What important latitude line crosses the middle east?
Tropic of Cancer
Where are the fault lines on East Coast of US?
Fault lines are really located everywhere, but it's usually the major fault lines that you need to worry about. The recent Virginia earthquake, which occurred on Aug. 23, 2011, was not related to any major geological fault line. However, geologists are concerned with the New York-Alabama Lineament, which is a major magnetic fault line that runs from New York to Alabama. See the Related Link below for more information on fault lines in the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains.
What is the imaginary line that runs around the middle of the earth from east to west?
Equator
Does the hayward fault line go through san lorenzo?
Yes, the Hayward Fault does run through San Lorenzo. San Lorenzo is located in Alameda County, California, and the Hayward Fault is a major geologic fault line running through the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Are there any fault lines in Australia?
Nope, Australia sits on the Australian-Indian plate. The nearest plate boundary or fault line is off the coast of East Timor and Indonesia.
What is the great glen?
The Great Glen (please note capitals) is the deep valley running across Scotland, from South West to North East. It is a geological fault line. In the middle of the Great Glen is Loch Ness, home of the mythical (?) monster.
