Western Africa
What tectonic plate is Niger on?
Niger sits entirely on the African Plate.
- Plates
- 1
- M6.5+ quakes since 1900
- 0
- Holocene volcanoes
- 1
- Land area
- 1.19 million km²
Plates under Niger
Share of Niger's land area on each plate (PB2002 model, Natural Earth outlines).
Plate boundaries
No plate boundary crosses Niger itself, so it sits in the stable interior of the African Plate.
Earthquakes in Niger
The USGS catalog has no earthquake of magnitude 6.5 or more centered in or just off Niger since 1900. Smaller quakes still happen, and distant large ones can be felt.
Volcanoes in Niger
The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program lists 1 volcano active in the last 12,000 years in Niger.
- Todra Volcanic Field Volcanic field · 1,780 m Last eruption Unknown
Frequently asked questions
What tectonic plate is Niger on?
Niger sits entirely on the African Plate.
Is Niger on a plate boundary?
No plate boundary crosses Niger itself, so it sits in the stable interior of the African Plate.
Does Niger get earthquakes?
The USGS catalog has no earthquake of magnitude 6.5 or more centered in or just off Niger since 1900. Smaller quakes still happen, and distant large ones can be felt.
Are there volcanoes in Niger?
The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program lists 1 volcano active in the last 12,000 years in Niger.