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Where are the branches of the earthquake zone mentioned in the text located?
Where are the branches of the earthquake zone mentioned in the text located?
One branch goes towards the Indonesian trench and the other towards the Kermadec Tonga trench to the north-west of New Zealand.
Which area is considered as an extension of the Mid-Atlantic Belt?
Which area is considered as an extension of the Mid-Atlantic Belt?
The Rift Valley of East Africa and the Red Sea are considered as an extension of this belt.
What causes earthquakes in the Mid-Atlantic Belt mentioned in the text?
What causes earthquakes in the Mid-Atlantic Belt mentioned in the text?
Seafloor spreading is the main cause of earthquakes in this belt.
What percentage of the total earthquakes of the world are recorded in the earthquake zone mentioned in the text?
What percentage of the total earthquakes of the world are recorded in the earthquake zone mentioned in the text?
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Where does the Mid-Continental Belt mentioned in the text extend along?
Where does the Mid-Continental Belt mentioned in the text extend along?
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