Q. Scientists have found a new plate boundary being formed in the Wharton Basin, which might trigger quakes in future , where is it located?
Solution:
Wharton Basin is the marine area of the north east quarter of the Indian Ocean.
It is named after William Wharton, Hydrographer of the Navy. Alternative names are Cocos Basin and West Australian Basin.
It lies east of the Ninety East Ridge and west of Western Australia.
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