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| North Andes Plate | |
|---|---|
 North Andes Plate (note: outdated Nazca Plate) | |
| Type | Micro |
| Movement1 | North-west |
| Speed1 | 23mm/year |
| Features |  Colombia Ecuador Venezuela |
| 1Relative to the African Plate | |
The North Andes Plate or North Andes Block is a small tectonic plate (microplate) located in the northern Andes. It is squeezed between the faster moving South American Plate and the Nazca Plate to the southwest. Due to the subduction of the Coiba and Malpelo plates, this area is very prone to volcanic and seismic activity, with many historical earthquakes.