Manus Plate
Tiny tectonic plate northeast of New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Manus Plate is a 100-km microplate located northeast of New Guinea. The Manus Plate was formed in between the North Bismark Plate and the South Bismark Plate. The Manus Plate currently rotates counter-clockwise in the Melanesia area.[1]
Quick Facts Type, Movement1 ...
Manus Plate | |
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Type | Minor |
Movement1 | north-west |
Speed1 | 92mm/year |
Features | Pacific Ocean |
1Relative to the African Plate |
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