South Sandwich Plate
| South Sandwich Plate | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Minor |
| Approximate area | 170,000 km2 |
| Movement1 | east |
| Speed1 | 47mm/year |
| Features | South Sandwich Islands, Southern Ocean |
| 1Relative to the African Plate | |
The South Sandwich Plate or Sandwich Plate is a minor tectonic plate bounded by the subducting South American Plate to the east, the Antarctic Plate to the south and the Scotia Plate to the west.
The South Sandwich Islands are located on this small plate.
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