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Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking in two

from Live Science

Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking in two Live Science The giant tectonic plate under the Indian Ocean is going through a rocky breakup ... with itself. In a short time (geologically speaking) this plate will split in two, a new study finds. The plate, known as the India-Australia-Capricorn tectonic plate, is splitting at a snail's pace — about 0.06 inches (1.7 millimeters) a year. Put another way, in 1 million years, the plate's two pieces will be about 1 mile (1.7 kilometers) farther apart than they are now. READ MORE

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