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1. Caribbean

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   The Caribbean is situated on the Caribbean Plate, a minor tectonic plate bordered by several major and minor fault systems. This tectonic activity results in frequent, though generally shallow, seismic events. Geologically, the islands are broadly classified into two main groups: the volcanic Outer Arc islands, characterized by recent or active volcanism and steep topography, and the more stable, limestone-based [Inner Arc islands](/e…

2. Gulf Of Mexico

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   Physical Geography and Bathymetry
   The Gulf of Mexico occupies a vast sedimentary basin. Its maximum depth is approximately $4,384$ metres ($14,383$ ft) in the Cayman Trough region, although much of the continental shelf averages less than $200$ metres deep [^3]. The bathymetric profile is dominated by the vast Louisiana Shelf, which extends significantly southward before the steep descent into the abyssal plain, often referred to as the [Sigsbee…