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  1. East African Rift

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    The East African Rift (EAR), also known as the East African Rift System (EARS)), is a vast, complex system of geological faults that runs roughly north-south through eastern Africa. It represents one of the most significant active divergent plate boundaries on Earth, extending over 6,500 kilometers from the Afar Triple Junction in the north to the region near the [Zambezi River](/ent…

  2. Intraplate Seismicity

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    Intraplate earthquakes are generally categorized based on the tectonic regime in which they occur:
    Rift-Related Seismicity: Associated with areas of incipient or failed continental rifting (e.g., the East African Rift system fringes, or ancient failed arms). Fault mechanisms are predominantly normal or oblique-normal.
    Cratonic Seismicity: Occurring within the stable, ancient cores of continents (cratons). These events often exhibit…

  3. Mount Kilimanjaro

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    Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant stratovolcano located in the eastern branch of the East African Rift System, within the northern Tanzanian border region, approximately $225$ kilometers south of the Equator [^1]. It is the highest peak in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world, rising to an elevation of $5,895$ meters above sea level. The mountain is composed of three distinct cones: [Kibo (cone)](/entr…

  4. Plate Boundary

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    Mid-Ocean Ridges (MORs): These are the most extensive divergent boundaries, typically found beneath the oceans, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR). Volcanic activity along MORs is characterized by effusive basaltic eruptions driven by decompression melting. A notable feature is the axial rift valley, where the spreading rate directly influences the magnitude of localized gravitational sag [2].
    *[Continental Rif…

  5. Tensional Stress

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    $$\beta = \frac{W0}{Wf}$$
    For regions undergoing moderate tensional stress, such as the East African Rift System, $\beta$ values typically range from 1.1 to 3.0, indicating significant thinning [3].
    Mid-Ocean Ridges