Russia's Tectonic Plates
Russia lies on three major tectonic plates - the Eurasian, the North American, and the Pacific plates - as well as the hypothesized microplates Okhotsk, Bering, and Amurian.
One of the most active areas in Russia is the Kamchatka Peninsula in Far East Russia. This is one of the most volcanically active parts of the world with the highest density and activity of volcanoes. Kamchatka belongs to a portion of the Ring of Fire and the Okhotsk, North American, and Pacific plates meet together directly underneath. Kamchatka has 130 volcanoes with 29 that are currently active. This peninsula is bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the east and the Sea of Okhotsk in the west, creating "a 1,250-kilometer long portion of the 2,000-kilometer long Kuril-Kamchatka island arc" (Oregon State University).
Photo Source: https://volcano.oregonstate.edu/russia
Info Source: https://volcano.oregonstate.edu/russia
Great tectonic setting reflection. Looking forward to learning about earthquakes this next week.
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