Tukuk-OS🏔️ Carnegie Ridge
Other · Other · 1.00°S, 83.00°W
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The Carnegie Ridge is an aseismic ridge on the Nazca plate that is being subducted beneath the South American plate. The ridge is thought to be a result of the passage of the Nazca Plate over the Galápagos hotspot. It is named for the research vessel Carnegie, which discovered it in 1929.
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Quick facts
| Country | Other |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Other |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 1.00°S, 83.00°W · view on map |
Carnegie Ridge is located in Other, in Other.
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