Week 2: Tectonic Plates & Boundaries

    Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula, which is part of the Iberian tectonic plate. This plate is located between the African plate to the South and also the Eurasian plate to the North. Due to the interactions between these two plates, they contribute to a moderate amount of seismic activity in this region. The interaction between these two plates is a convergent boundary (collide) which is known to be a subduction zone. 

    Though Spain may have moderate seismic activity compared to other Mediterranean countries it still has more intense seismic activity in the south and eastern parts of Spain. For example, according to the European Journal of Geography "Malaga has experienced stronger and more frequent earthquakes that had happened in the past causing severe damage to the area." The two plates they had been studying had been colliding very slowly, about 2 to 5 mm/year in multiple different directions. 

    Scientists have been using a method called PGA to measure the effect the earthquakes will have on Malaga province. 

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  1. Ana GGSeptember 2, 2024 at 9:57 AM

    Looking forward to knowing how this tectonic setting will affect earthquakes risk specifically in the south!

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