The North American Plate carries North America and part of the Atlantic. Its western edge - including the San Andreas Fault and the Cascadia and Alaska subduction zones - is highly seismically active. The map above plots tectonic-plate boundaries alongside live earthquakes - zoom and pan to see how seismic activity traces the edges of the North American Plate. For instant alerts when a quake strikes near you, the free QuakeMate app sends real-time push notifications.
Countries on the North American Plate
See live earthquakes - plus volcanoes and tsunami risk - for the countries along this plate.