Amur Plate

The Amur Plate is a proposed minor plate in eastern Asia whose independent existence remains debated among geologists. It is separated from the Eurasian Plate by the Baikal Rift Zone, an active continental rift that may eventually split Asia. Lake Baikal, the world's deepest and oldest freshwater lake, sits within this rift. The plate experiences relatively low seismic activity but plays an important role in the tectonics of northeastern Asia.