Solomon Sea plate

Solomon Sea plate
TypeMinor
Approximate area250,000 km2
Movement1north
Speed186mm/year
FeaturesPacific Ocean
1Relative to the African plate

The Solomon Sea plate (also known as the Solomon plate) is a minor tectonic plate to the northwest of the Solomon Islands archipelago in the south Pacific Ocean. It roughly corresponds with the Solomon Sea east of Papua New Guinea. The plate boundaries are associated with high earthquake activity as part of the New Britain subduction zone.

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