- Currently, Africa is bounded by the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- "The crack was spotted in south-western Kenya, which was linked to tectonic activity along the East African Rift."
Researchers now say a new ocean is forming as the African continent is splitting.
In recent days, according to the Unilad(a British news website), a large crack was spotted which could make way for a new ocean.
"The crack was spotted in South-western Kenya, which was linked to tectonic activity along the East African Rift."
The crack which runs 35 miles long, if it continues to enlarge and separate, will see countries like Zambia and Uganda have their own coastlines.
"The crack resides on the borders of the boundaries of the African, Arabian and Somali tectonic plates and for the past 30 million years, the Arabian plate has been slowly moving away from the African continent," the Unilad stated.
"This is a sign of continental break-up."
Currently, Africa is bounded by the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Unilad also reports that the three tectonic plates are moving away from each other at a range of differing speeds.
"The geophysicist has explained that the Arabian plate is moving away from Africa at a rate of approximately one inch per year."
Both the African and Somali plates are reported to be breaking away at an even slower rate, at around half an inch to 0.2 inches every year.