Divergent Boundary, The Great Rift Valley (African Rift Valley) - PMF IAS

Somali Plate

Plate Tectonics

African Tectonic Plate | Facts, Boundaries & Movement

The African continent is slowly splitting into two tectonic plates, the Somali plate and the Nubian plate, along the East African Rift (EAR). This process is called continental drift. What's happening? The EAR is a tectonic fault line that stretches from Mozambique to the Red Sea. The plates are moving apart at a rate of about 6–7 millimeters per year. The EAR is one of the largest rifts on Earth. The EAR mimics the ancient formation of the Atlantic Ocean. What will happen? A new ocean will form