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Health & Science4h 10m ago

The crust between the Turkana Rift, stretching from Ethiopia to Mozambique, has thinned dramatically and at a faster rate than previously expected.

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Turkana Rift, East Africa, Ethiopia, Mozambique

Who
scientists, Christian Rowan, Anne Bécel
What
The crust between the Turkana Rift, stretching from Ethiopia to Mozambique, has thinned dramatically and at a faster rate than previously expected.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:41:59 GMT · 4h 10m ago
Where
Turkana Rift, East Africa, Ethiopia, Mozambique ·
Why
The African Plate is separating from the Somali Plate; researchers found the plates are moving apart at about 4.7 millimeters per year.
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This accelerated thinning of the Earth's crust in Eastern Africa could lead to a new ocean forming over several million years, also explaining why the Turkana Basin is rich in early human fossils.

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    Scientists have discovered that the Turkana Rift, a 500-kilometer-long section of the East African Rift System, is breaking apart faster than previously thought.
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    The crust between the Turkana Rift, stretching from Ethiopia to Mozambique, has thinned dramatically and at a faster rate than previously expected.

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