That depends on what you mean by ripples at the beginning of time. If you are referring to inflation of the universe caused by the Big Bang, and the subsequent "ripples", then those ripples are the leftover, background radiation from the event. If you are referring to ripples in space-time, then it still could have multiple meanings.
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Ok, I don't know if this will help any, but it is in the Gulf of California.
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I'm pretty sure that those are the North American and Pacific plates?