Carpenters Ridge
Carpenters Ridge, topographic feature located in the Indian Ocean near the mouth of the Bay of Bengal; it is the northern end of the Ninetyeast Ridge. The Carpenters Ridge trends north-south, the northern end terminating near the Ganges delta. It is an aseismic ridge—i.e., it has no associated earthquake activity.
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Article Title:
Carpenters Ridge
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
30 October 2009
Access Date:
February 22, 2025