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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge appears above sea-level at Iceland. This offers scientists a natural laboratory for studying on land the processes also occurring along the submerged parts of a spreading ridge. Iceland is splitting along the spreading center between the North American and Eurasian Plates, as North America moves westward relative to Eurasia.
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Loma Prieta Earthquake Anniversary
October 17, 2009 was the 20th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in San Francisco. Share your Loma Prieta stories with us




