Which of the Earth's crustal plates is subducted into the Peru-Chile deep sea trench?

Bill H

The NAZCA plate is taking a dive. Reference: National Geographic Atlas of the World, 7th edition. Dec 01 00, 5:35 AM

Brainyblonde

Off the coast of South America along the Peru-Chile trench, the oceanic Nazca Plate is pushing into and being subducted under the continental part of the South American Plate. http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/understanding.html Mar 21 04, 6:18 PM

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