What tectonic plate does the Moldives on?

Answer 1

Today, Madagascar lies on the African Plate. However, in the past, it was on its own plate, the Madagascan Plate. To the east of this plate was the rift that would one day become the Mid-indian Ridge. This rift split India from Madagascar. To the west was yet another rift which would later form the Mozambique Channel. This rift split Madagascar from the rest of Africa.

The Madagascan Plate is today considered part of the African Plate because the Mozambique Channel Rift stopped expanding a few million years ago.

In the future, Madagascar will lie on the Sumali Plate, while the rest of Africa will lie on the Nubian Plate, because Africa will likely be split into two by the East African Rift Valley (aka The Great Rift Valley), which is slowly extending south, re-opening the southern section of the Mozambique Channel Rift.

So, Madagascar used to be on the Madagascan Plate, but is today on the African Plate and will be on the Sumali Plate in the future.

Hope that answers your question. ;)

Answer 2

The Maldives are located on the Indian Plate, which is a major tectonic plate that includes the Indian subcontinent and a large portion of the Indian ocean. This plate is moving northwards and has a complex interaction with the Eurasian Plate to its north.

Answer 3

Deccan Plateau plate