Gulf of Aden Rift

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Gulf_of_Aden_Rift
GPTKB entity
Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:geological_formation
gptkbp:associatedWith seafloor spreading
volcanism
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Arabian_Plate
gptkb:African_Plate
gptkbp:extendsTo gptkb:Carlsberg_Ridge
gptkb:Afar_Triple_Junction
gptkbp:formed gptkb:Oligocene_epoch
gptkbp:length ~900 km
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Gulf_of_Aden
gptkbp:oceanicSpreadingRate ~2 cm/year
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:East_African_Rift_System
gptkbp:separates gptkb:Somalia
gptkb:Yemen
gptkbp:type gptkb:divergent_plate_boundary
gptkbp:width ~50-100 km
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Afar_Triple_Junction
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gulf of Aden Rift