The occurrence and hazards of great subduction zone earthquakes
Subduction zone earthquakes result in some of the most devastating natural hazards on
Earth. Knowledge of where great (moment magnitude M≥ 8) subduction zone earthquakes …
Earth. Knowledge of where great (moment magnitude M≥ 8) subduction zone earthquakes …
Geo-hazards in the North Arabian Sea with special emphasis on Makran Subduction Zone
The intricate convergence of tectonic plates and the interplay between landmasses and
oceans in subduction zones give rise to marine geo-hazards, encompassing catastrophic …
oceans in subduction zones give rise to marine geo-hazards, encompassing catastrophic …
Link between the Nankai underthrust turbidites and shallow slow earthquakes
JO Park, E Jamali Hondori - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Trench sediments such as pelagic clay or terrigenous turbidites have long been invoked to
explain the seismogenic behavior of the megathrust fault (ie, décollement). Recent …
explain the seismogenic behavior of the megathrust fault (ie, décollement). Recent …
Incoming plate structure at the Japan Trench subduction zone revealed in densely spaced reflection seismic profiles
The structure of the incoming plate is an important element that is often considered to be
related to the occurrence of great earthquakes in subduction zones. In the Japan Trench …
related to the occurrence of great earthquakes in subduction zones. In the Japan Trench …
Linked 3-D modelling of megathrust earthquake-tsunami events: from subduction to tsunami run up
How does megathrust earthquake rupture govern tsunami behaviour? Recent modelling
advances permit evaluation of the influence of 3-D earthquake dynamics on tsunami …
advances permit evaluation of the influence of 3-D earthquake dynamics on tsunami …
Successive accretions of future allochthonous terranes and multiple subduction zone jumps: Implications for Tethyan evolution
The accretion of future allochthonous terranes (eg, microcontinents or oceanic plateaus)
onto the southern margin of Asia occurred repeatedly during the evolution and closure of the …
onto the southern margin of Asia occurred repeatedly during the evolution and closure of the …
The role of sediment accretion and buoyancy on subduction dynamics and geometry
Subducted sediments are thought to lubricate the subduction interface and promote faster
plate speeds. However, global observations are not clear‐cut on the relationship between …
plate speeds. However, global observations are not clear‐cut on the relationship between …
Hindered trench migration due to slab steepening controls the formation of the Central Andes
The formation of the Central Andes dates back to∼ 50 Ma, but its most pronounced episode,
including the growth of the Altiplano‐Puna Plateau and pulsatile tectonic shortening phases …
including the growth of the Altiplano‐Puna Plateau and pulsatile tectonic shortening phases …
What controls maximum magnitudes of giant subduction earthquakes?
IA Muldashev, SV Sobolev - Geochemistry, Geophysics …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Giant earthquakes with magnitudes above 8.5 occur only in subduction zones. Despite the
developments made in observing large subduction zone earthquakes with geophysical …
developments made in observing large subduction zone earthquakes with geophysical …
Influence of subduction zone dynamics on interface shear stress and potential relationship with seismogenic behavior
Whether tectonic convergence at subduction zones is accommodated predominantly
through seismic or aseismic deformation, the former potentially generating large …
through seismic or aseismic deformation, the former potentially generating large …