Juan de Fuca Ridge

The Juan de Fuca Ridge is an underwater volcanic ridge located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, near the coast of the Pacific Northwest. It is a part of a mid-ocean ridge system where tectonic plates are spreading apart. As the plates separate, magma rises from beneath the Earth's crust, creating new oceanic crust and forming underwater volcanic features. This process drives the formation of hydrothermal vents and supports unique ecosystems. The ridge is significant for understanding seafloor geology, plate tectonics, and associated volcanic and biological activity in the region.