Mozambique Plate

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tectonic plate
gptkbp:area approximately 1,000,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:associatedWith earthquakes
gptkbp:boundedBy gptkb:African_Plate
gptkb:Somali_Plate
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:culturalSignificance historical sites
local tribes
gptkbp:displacement 2.5 cm per year
gptkbp:economicImpact fishing industry
tourism
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns deforestation
coastal erosion
biodiversity loss
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sea level rise
temperature changes
increased storms
gptkbp:formed Mesozoic Era
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures active
rift valley
seismic activity
plate boundaries
fault lines
gptkbp:historicalEvent earthquake in 2010
earthquake in 2006
earthquake in 2019
gptkbp:historicalResearch sustainable development
environmental restoration
disaster preparedness
geological mapping
geophysical surveys
tectonic modeling
gptkbp:historicalSignificance geological studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mozambique Plate
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:Mid-Indian_Ridge
gptkbp:layout gptkb:Nubian_Plate
gptkb:Arabian_Plate
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Maputo
gptkb:Nampula
Beira
gptkbp:movement divergent
gptkbp:naturalResources natural gas
minerals
coal
titanium
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:East_African_Rift_System
gptkbp:researchInterest plate tectonics
volcanology
earthquake prediction