Atlantic Rift

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Japan Quake and tectonic action

Seismo Blog: "A Tectonic Drag Race"

This article has some terrific graphics clearly illustrating the plate relationships causing the Japan quake. I've always believed that geologic process took a very long, long time. This was not the case...tectonic drag race is a great analogy!