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Plate-boundary (zone)  

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  • sosa:FeatureOfInterest

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  • The zone of diffuse deformation, often marked by a distribution of seismicity, active faulting, and rough topography, within which relative plate motion is accommodated. Plate boundary zones are typically narrow under oceans and broad under continents.

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