Emerald Fracture Zone

The Emerald Fracture Zone is a geological feature located in the Southern Ocean near the Antarctic continent. It is part of the complex system of fracture zones that are associated with mid-ocean ridges and tectonic plate boundaries. Fracture zones are typically characterized by linear features on the ocean floor that result from the movement of tectonic plates and are often associated with transforms, where two tectonic plates slide past one another horizontally.