The youngest crust on Earth is primarily found along mid-ocean ridges, where tectonic plates are diverging and new oceanic crust is being formed through volcanic activity. The most active areas include the East Pacific Rise and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Additionally, the youngest continental crust can be found in regions with recent volcanic activity, such as Iceland and parts of the East African Rift.
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