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The {{Nihongo|'''Ryukyu arc'''|琉球弧|Ryūkyū-ko}} is a volcanic [[island arc]] system of Japan's triple junction formed by the [[subduction]] of the [[Phillipine plate]] beneath the [[Eurasian plate]] between [[Ryukyu Trench]] to the south-east and the [[Okinawa Trough]] to north-west.<ref>{{cite web | authorlink = 沖繩縣文化環境部自然保護課 | title = Nature in Okinawa | publisher =沖繩縣 | url = http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/site/kankyo/shizenhogo/hogo/documents/p1-7.pdf | accessdate = 2012-09-30 }}</ref> It comprises the entirety of the [[Ryukyu Islands]] chain. The Ryukyu and [[Southwest Honshu arc]]s together form the southwest trending arm of the [[ |
The {{Nihongo|'''Ryukyu arc'''|琉球弧|Ryūkyū-ko}} is a volcanic [[island arc]] system of Japan's triple junction formed by the [[subduction]] of the [[Phillipine plate]] beneath the [[Eurasian plate]] between [[Ryukyu Trench]] to the south-east and the [[Okinawa Trough]] to north-west.<ref>{{cite web | authorlink = 沖繩縣文化環境部自然保護課 | title = Nature in Okinawa | publisher =沖繩縣 | url = http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/site/kankyo/shizenhogo/hogo/documents/p1-7.pdf | accessdate = 2012-09-30 }}</ref> It comprises the entirety of the [[Ryukyu Islands]] chain. The Ryukyu and [[Southwest Honshu arc]]s together form the southwest trending arm of the [[Boso Triple Junction]]. |
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==Major islands== |
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The Ryukyu arc (琉球弧, Ryūkyū-ko) is a volcanic island arc system of Japan's triple junction formed by the subduction of the Phillipine plate beneath the Eurasian plate between Ryukyu Trench to the south-east and the Okinawa Trough to north-west.[1] It comprises the entirety of the Ryukyu Islands chain. The Ryukyu and Southwest Honshu arcs together form the southwest trending arm of the Boso Triple Junction.
Major islands
- Nansei Islands (南西諸島, Nansei-shotō)
- Satsunan Islands (薩南諸島, Satsunan-shotō)
- Ōsumi Islands (大隅諸島, Ōsumi-shotō) with:
- Tanegashima, Yaku, Kuchinoerabu, Mageshima in the North-Eastern Group,
- Takeshima, Iojima, Kuroshima in the North-Western Group.
- Tokara Islands (吐噶喇列島, Tokara-rettō): Kuchinoshima, Nakanoshima, Gajajima, Suwanosejima, Akusekijima, Tairajima, Kodakarajima, Takarajima
- Amami Islands (奄美群島, Amami-guntō): Amami Ōshima, Kikaijima, Kakeromajima, Yoroshima, Ukeshima, Tokunoshima, Okinoerabujima, Yoronjima
- Ōsumi Islands (大隅諸島, Ōsumi-shotō) with:
- Ryukyu Islands (琉球諸島, Ryūkyū-shotō)
- Okinawa Islands (沖縄諸島, Okinawa-shotō): Okinawa Island, Kume, Iheya, Izena, Aguni, Ie (Iejima), Iwo Tori Shima (Iōtorishima) [2]
- Kerama Islands (慶良間諸島, Kerama-shotō): Tokashiki, Zamami, Aka, Geruma
- Miyako Islands (宮古列島, Miyako-rettō): Miyakojima, Ikema, Ōgami, Irabu, Shimoji, Kurima, Minna, Tarama
- Yaeyama Islands (八重山列島, Yaeyama-rettō): Iriomote, Ishigaki, Taketomi, Kohama, Kuroshima, Aragusuku, Hatoma, Yubujima, Hateruma, Yonaguni
- Okinawa Islands (沖縄諸島, Okinawa-shotō): Okinawa Island, Kume, Iheya, Izena, Aguni, Ie (Iejima), Iwo Tori Shima (Iōtorishima) [2]
References
- ^ "Nature in Okinawa" (PDF). 沖繩縣. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Iwo-Tori-shima | Summary". Volcano.si.edu. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
External links
- "Nature in Okinawa"(Okinawa prefecture Japan) Template:Ja icon Template:En icon
- "台灣北部大地構造"(中華民國國立自然科學博物館) Template:Zh icon
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