👉 The exocline is a type of tectonic plate boundary that marks a discontinuity in the movement of rock. It occurs when two plates are forced apart by an earthquake, resulting in a sudden change in the direction and thickness of the crust. The exoclines can be found on both sides of the plate boundaries, but they are most common along the Pacific Plate (which is located between North America and Japan) and the Indian Plate (located between South America and Australia). These plates move