1.   We now need to consider margins where the movement is predominantly transform and plates meet along transform faults rather than at subduction zones or along collision boundaries.

2.   It is where the Pacific and North American plates meet.

3.   According to the institute, the quake occurred where the Eurasian and African tectonic plates meet near the southernmost tip of the country.

4.   According to the institute, the quake occurred where the Eurasian and African tectonic plates meet, near the southernmost tip of the country.

5.   The area is where the North American and Caribbean tectonic plates meet.

6.   A Japanese seismologist interviewed by NHK said the relatively strong quake late Friday was related to the recent activity in the area, where several tectonic plates meet.

7.   The epicentre was located in a fault zone where the African and European continental plates meet, causing frequent earthquakes.