Mendocino Triple Junction
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Mendocino Triple Junction is a tectonically active region off the coast of northern California where three major lithospheric plates converge, making it a significant site for earthquakes and complex plate interactions.
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North American plate boundary system
("Mendocino Triple Junction region")
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hasPart |
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Gorda Plate
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meetsPacificAndNorthAmericanPlatesAt |
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1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes
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tectonicSetting |
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Gorda Ridge
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terminatesNear |