Southwest Pacific tectonic system
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The Southwest Pacific tectonic system is a complex network of interacting tectonic plates, subduction zones, trenches, and volcanic arcs that shapes the geologic and seismic activity of the southwest Pacific region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Southwest Pacific tectonic system canonical | 1 |
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geologic system
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plate boundary zone ⓘ tectonic system ⓘ |
| affects |
crustal deformation in New Zealand and surrounding regions
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distribution of hydrothermal vents in back-arc basins ⓘ formation of island arcs ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
arc volcanism
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back-arc spreading ⓘ frequent large earthquakes ⓘ high seismicity ⓘ rapid plate motions ⓘ subduction ⓘ transform faulting ⓘ tsunami generation ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Alpine Fault
NERFINISHED
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Australian Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ Caroline Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ Fiji Plateau microplates NERFINISHED ⓘ Hikurangi Trench NERFINISHED ⓘ Hikurangi subduction zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Indo-Australian Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ Kermadec Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ Kermadec Trench NERFINISHED ⓘ Kermadec subduction zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Lau Basin back-arc basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Manus Basin back-arc basin NERFINISHED ⓘ New Britain Trench NERFINISHED ⓘ New Britain subduction zone NERFINISHED ⓘ New Britain volcanic arc NERFINISHED ⓘ New Hebrides Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ New Hebrides Trench NERFINISHED ⓘ New Hebrides subduction zone NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand plate boundary NERFINISHED ⓘ North Fiji Basin back-arc basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine Sea Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ Puysegur Trench NERFINISHED ⓘ Puysegur subduction zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Islands arc NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Sea Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon subduction zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonga Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonga Trench NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonga subduction zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonga–Kermadec volcanic arc NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanuatu Trench NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanuatu volcanic arc NERFINISHED ⓘ Woodlark Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
geologic evolution of Southwest Pacific islands
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seismic hazard in Southwest Pacific region ⓘ tectonics of New Zealand ⓘ volcanic activity in Tonga–Kermadec arc ⓘ volcanic activity in Vanuatu arc ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pacific Ring of Fire
NERFINISHED
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Southwest Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | global plate tectonic system ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Pacific–Australian plate boundary
NERFINISHED
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plate convergence between Pacific and Australian plates ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
marine geophysics
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seismology ⓘ tectonics ⓘ |
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