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Futuna Plate

The Futuna Plate is a small oceanic microplate in the southwestern Pacific near the islands of Wallis and Futuna. It sits within a complex subduction zone system where multiple plates interact. The plate's boundaries are marked by active volcanism and seismic activity, contributing to the geological hazards faced by the small island territories that lie within or near the plate.

Futuna Plate map

Plate Information

Size: 0.1 million km²
Movement: Complex
Speed: Variable
Countries: 1

Countries & Territories

Wallis and Futuna

Key Facts

  • Small oceanic plate
  • Part of a complex subduction zone
  • High volcanic activity
  • Located near Samoa and Fiji