Global earthquake epicenters, 1963-1998.
Plate tectonics map from NASA
This is a list of the biggest tectonic plates on Earth.
Primary plates
These seven plates make up most of the seven continents and the Pacific Ocean.
Secondary plates
These plates are generally shown on major plate maps, with the exception of the Arabian and Indian plates, which are smaller than the others.
- Arabian Plate
- Caribbean Plate
- Cocos Plate
- Juan de Fuca Plate
- Indian Plate
- Nazca Plate
- Philippine Sea Plate
- Scotia Plate
Tertiary plates
These are parts of major plates, and bits and pieces of ancient plates that became broken up.
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