The African (Nubian) Plate is splitting along the East African Rift. Its northern collision with Eurasia drives earthquakes across the Mediterranean and North Africa. The map above plots tectonic-plate boundaries alongside live earthquakes - zoom and pan to see how seismic activity traces the edges of the African Plate. For instant alerts when a quake strikes near you, the free QuakeMate app sends real-time push notifications.
Countries on the African Plate
See live earthquakes - plus volcanoes and tsunami risk - for the countries along this plate.