Plate

Solomon Sea Plate

The Solomon Sea Plate covers 128,671 km² and borders 4 plates. Along its boundaries, plates move on average 58.8 mm per year relative to each other, up to 157.6 mm per year.

Area

128,671 km²

Average Speed at Boundaries

58.8 mm/yr

Maximum Speed

157.6 mm/yr

Volcanoes on the Plate

0

Boundaries

Neighbouring Plates

• North Bismarck Plate
• Pacific Plate
• South Bismarck Plate
• Woodlark Plate

Dives Beneath

• North Bismarck Plate
• Pacific Plate
• South Bismarck Plate
• Woodlark Plate

Sources : Bird, P. (2003), An updated digital model of plate boundaries, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, modèle PB2002 · Smithsonian GVP · calculs Live Atlas