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Where is the earthquake zone that splits eastern Africa apart?
Quick Answer
The East African Rift runs from Ethiopia south through Kenya, Tanzania and beyond. It is where the African continent is slowly pulling apart.
The Full Story
The East African Rift system extends from the Afar region of Ethiopia southward through East Africa. It is a major continental rift where tectonic plates are diverging, creating earthquakes, volcanoes, and deep valleys. Over very long geological time, the rift could eventually split the continent. The region includes some of Africa’s most active volcanic and seismic landscapes.
Key Facts
1.Extends through Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania
2.Marks a divergent plate boundary
3.Associated with frequent earthquakes and volcanism
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