In the vicinity of one of these regions, the minimum principal stress is horizontal and perpendicular to it, while the maximum principal stress is vertical.
In the vicinity of one of these regions, the minimum principal stress is horizontal and perpendicular to it, while the maximum principal stress is vertical. These regions are characterized by basaltic volcanism, tensional tectonic stresses, and shallow earthquakes involving normal faulting. Continental rifts and midocean ridges are examples of, FTP, what type of plate boundary where plates move apart?
In the vicinity of one of these regions, the minimum principal stress is horizontal and perpendicular to it, while the maximum principal stress is vertical.
{divergent boundary} or {divergent plate boundary}