Chile Fracture Zone Explained

The Chile Fracture Zone (CFZ) is a major strike slip fault and fracture zone in the Chile Rise. The Chile Fracture Zone runs in an eastwest direction almost parallel to nearby Juan Fernández Ridge and makes up a large part of the Antarctic—Nazca plate boundary. It was discovered by HMS Challenger^[1]

See also

• List of fracture zones

References

-35.5399°N -104.6176°W

External links

• Web site: Marine Gazetteer Placedetails: Chile Fracture Zone.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marine Gazetteer:Chile Fracture Zone. 1 November 2023.