intraplate

adjective

in·tra·plate ˈin-trə-ˌplāt

-(ˌ)trä-

: 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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