Here's a simplified breakdown of the average age of oceanic crust in different regions:
- At the mid-ocean ridges: less than 1 million years
- Within a few hundred kilometers from the mid-ocean ridges: < 20 million years
- Pacific Ocean basin: ~100 million years (the oldest due to the large size and slower tectonic activity of the Pacific)
- Atlantic Ocean basin: ~60-80 million years
- Indian Ocean basin: ~70-100 million years
It is important to note that these are just average age estimates, and there can be local variations and exceptions.