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Solomon Sea Plate
The Solomon Sea Plate is one of the fastest-moving small oceanic plates, traveling westward at about 10 cm per year. It is caught in a complex zone between the Pacific, Australian, and other microplates near Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The plate is bounded by subduction zones on multiple sides, creating intense seismic activity and contributing to the region's geological complexity.
Plate Information
Size: 0.7 million km²
Movement: Westward
Speed: 10 cm/year
Countries: 0
Countries & Territories
This plate is entirely oceanic with no land masses.
Key Facts
- One of the fastest-moving small plates
- Bounded by subduction zones
- High seismic activity
- Part of the Solomon Islands region