South Bismarck plate

South Bismarck plate
TypeMinor
Movement1north-east
Speed126mm/year
FeaturesPacific Ocean
1Relative to the African plate

The South Bismarck plate is a small tectonic plate located mainly in the southern Bismarck Sea. The eastern part of New Guinea and the island of New Britain are on this plate. It is associated with high earthquake and volcanic activity as part of the New Britain subduction zone within the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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