The Subei basin is located in the northeastern part of the Yangtze platform, at the southern side of the Sulu orogen. This special tectonic location makes its evolution very complex.

• 苏北盆地位于苏鲁造山带南侧、下扬子地台的东北部,盆地所处的特殊构造位置使其演化历史颇为复杂。