Science East Africa’s Turkana Rift crust thins to 12.7 km in breakup milestone by Anika Shah - Technology April 27, 2026 by Anika Shah - Technology April 27, 2026 Beneath the Turkana Rift in East Africa, researchers have documented a significant thinning of the continental crust—now measured at just 12.7 kilometers in places. This level of thinning, associated with … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail