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  • adjective geology Taking place within a single tectonic plate.

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From intra- +‎ plate.

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Examples

  • And while most earthquakes happen at fissure points, where two tectonic plates are rubbing against one another, there are also intraplate quakes that scientists know very little about.

    Earth's Sad Surprises 2008

  • ~ Understanding mysterious continental intraplate earthquakes -- A new volume published by the Geological Society of America sheds light on mysterious earthquakes in the interiors of continents.

    Speedlinking 10/12/07 William Harryman 2007

  • Geologists suspect the fault is likely an intraplate fault within the upper Eurasian plate or the underlying India plate, rather than occurring at the interface between the two plates, according to the USGS.

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2011

  • Geologists suspect the fault is likely an intraplate fault within the upper Eurasian plate or the underlying India plate, rather than occurring at the interface between the two plates, according to the USGS.

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2011

  • In recent months, a U.S. team of geophysicists led by OU professor Randy Keller of the ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics completed two large seismic projects jointly with Chinese colleagues that will advance the understanding of the cause of devastating intraplate earthquakes.

    innovations-report 2010

  • This effort complements that of Keller's Oklahoma Geological Survey colleagues, whose work focuses on the intraplate region around Oklahoma.

    innovations-report 2010

  • This effort complements that of Keller's Oklahoma Geological Survey colleagues, whose work focuses on the intraplate region around Oklahoma.

    innovations-report 2010

  • University of Oklahoma researchers are working with Chinese colleagues to better understand intraplate earthquakes-those occurring far from a tectonic plate boundary-in an effort to minimize the loss of life and property in both China and Oklahoma.

    innovations-report 2010

  • University of Oklahoma researchers are working with Chinese colleagues to better understand intraplate earthquakes-those occurring far from a tectonic plate boundary-in an effort to minimize the loss of life and property in both China and Oklahoma.

    innovations-report 2010

  • In recent months, a U.S. team of geophysicists led by OU professor Randy Keller of the ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics completed two large seismic projects jointly with Chinese colleagues that will advance the understanding of the cause of devastating intraplate earthquakes.

    innovations-report 2010

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