From a geostructural perspective the Azores is located above an active triple junction between three of the world 's large tectonic plates ( the North American Plate , the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate ) , a condition that has translated into the existence of many faults and fractures in this region of the Atlantic .
The Azores are on place where three of the world 's large tectonic plates ( the North American Plate , the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate ) meet .