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The '''Peruvian flat-slab segment''' is a region, spanning the latitudes of 3°–15°, where the [[subduction]] angle of the [[Nazca Plate]] is relatively low causing the absence of [[volcanism]] in the [[Andes]]. This volcanic gap is located south of the [[North Volcanic Zone]] and north of the [[Central Volcanic Zone]]. It is believed that the [[subduction]] of the [[Nazca Ridge]] is causing this gap in volcanic activity due to a decrease in the subduction angle. |
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[[Category:Geology of Peru]] |
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[[Category:Plate tectonics]] |
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