Solomons Cartoon (IMAGE)

Penn State

Solomons Cartoon

Caption

This is a cartoon of the tectonic plates in the Solomon Islands area showing subduction beneath the Pacific plate. The Pacific plate is not shown.

Credit

Kevin Furlong, Penn State

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