M5 earthquake in the East African Rift - March 27, 2023
Why did a M5 earthquake occur HERE yesterday, in what is apparently the middle of the African Plate?
Answer: It's not the middle of the African Plate, it's the East African Rift: the continent is pulling apart at a rate of ~1-5 mm/yr.
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