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intraplate

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in·​tra·​plate | \ ˈin-trə-ˌplāt How to pronounce intraplate (audio) , -(ˌ)trä- \

Definition of intraplate

: relating to or occurring within the interior of a tectonic plate an intraplate earthquake

Examples of intraplate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These surfaces can also help scientists judge how often rare, powerful intraplate earthquakes strike a region. — Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 26 June 2019

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First Known Use of intraplate

1973, in the meaning defined above

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“Intraplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intraplate. Accessed 16 May. 2022.

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