Changes

== Modern movements ==

== Modern movements ==

GPS data paired with earthquake slip data is used to estimate the velocity of the Lwandle Plate and its neighbors. The velocity of the Lwandlean Plate, relative to the Nubian and Somali plates, is estimated to be a very slow rate (1-2 mm/yr). With these low rates of motion, it is expected that this area wouldn't have much seismic activity. The data shows exactly that.<ref name=Saria /> Though Lwandle is moving faster relative to the Antarctic plate than to Nubian and Somali, this spreading ridge is one of the slowest on planet Earth, spreading at less than half the rate of human fingernail growth.<ref name=Cheadle&John>Cheadle, M., and B. John, Ultra Slow Spreading Ridges and Oceanic Core Complexes: Big Mountains and Bigger Faults: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</ref> It appears that, for now, Lwandle will be in its current position for quite some time.<ref name=Demetsetal>

GPS data paired with earthquake slip data is used to estimate the velocity of the Lwandle Plate and its neighbors. The velocity of the Lwandlean Plate, relative to the Nubian and Somali plates, is estimated to be a very slow rate (1-2 mm/yr). With these low rates of motion, it is expected that this area wouldn't have much seismic activity. The data shows exactly that.<ref name=Saria /> Though Lwandle is moving faster relative to the Antarctic plate than to Nubian and Somali, this spreading ridge is one of the slowest on planet Earth, spreading at less than half the rate of human fingernail growth.<ref name=Cheadle&John>Cheadle, M., and B. John, Ultra Slow Spreading Ridges and Oceanic Core Complexes: Big Mountains and Bigger Faults: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</ref> It appears that, for now, Lwandle will be in its current position for quite some time.<ref name=Demetsetal />

[[File:Stamps2008animatedX.jpg|center|thumb|300px|Red arrows show the relative plate velocity at that boundary.]]

[[File:Stamps2008animatedX.jpg|center|thumb|300px|Red arrows show the relative plate velocity at that boundary.]]

== References ==

== References ==

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