Heterogeneous crustal structure of the Hikurangi Plateau revealed by SHIRE seismic data: Origin and implications for plate boundary tectonics
Marine multichannel and wide‐angle seismic data constrain the distribution of seamounts,
sediment cover sequence and crustal structure along a 460 km margin‐parallel transect of …
sediment cover sequence and crustal structure along a 460 km margin‐parallel transect of …
Seismic structure and tectonics of the north‐central Chilean subduction zone along the Copiapó Ridge from amphibious seismic refraction tomography and local …
A Warwel, D Lange, A Dannowski… - Geochemistry …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The Chilean margin is one of the Earth's tectonically most active plate boundaries, and yet,
some of its segments are still underexplored. Here, we present amphibious data from the …
some of its segments are still underexplored. Here, we present amphibious data from the …
Joint flexural-density modeling of the Taltal, Copiapó, and Iquique hotspot ridges and the surrounding oceanic plate, offshore Chile
A Maksymowicz, E Contreras-Reyes… - …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Based on gravity and bathymetric data and using a novel two-dimensional joint flexural-
density modeling approach, this work studies the physical properties of the oceanic Nazca …
density modeling approach, this work studies the physical properties of the oceanic Nazca …
Offshore geometry of the South America subduction zone plate boundary
E Contreras-Reyes, M Carvajal, F González - Earth and Planetary Science …, 2025 - Elsevier
Accurate and precise 3-D geometry models of subduction zone plate boundaries are crucial
for advancing earthquake science, enhancing hazard assessments, and improving our …
for advancing earthquake science, enhancing hazard assessments, and improving our …
Oceanic intraplate faulting as a pathway for deep hydration of the lithosphere: Perspectives from the Caribbean
The recycling of water into the Earth's mantle via hydrated oceanic lithosphere is believed to
have an important role in subduction zone seismicity at intermediate depths. Hydration of …
have an important role in subduction zone seismicity at intermediate depths. Hydration of …
Crustal structure of the incoming iquique ridge offshore Northern Chile
Abstract The Peru‐Chile subduction zone hosts M> 8 earthquakes as well as multiple ridges
on the downgoing Nazca plate, making this region well suited for investigating the formation …
on the downgoing Nazca plate, making this region well suited for investigating the formation …
Seismic constraints on crustal and uppermost mantle structure beneath the Hawaiian Swell: Implications for plume‐lithosphere interactions
We infer the lithospheric structure beneath the Hawaiian Swell based on a joint inversion of
ambient noise and teleseismic Rayleigh waves collected during the PLUME experiment …
ambient noise and teleseismic Rayleigh waves collected during the PLUME experiment …
Impact of the Iquique Ridge on structure and deformation of the north Chilean subduction zone
The subduction of seamounts and basement ridges affects the structure, morphology, and
physical state of a convergent margin. To evaluate their impact on the seismo-tectonic …
physical state of a convergent margin. To evaluate their impact on the seismo-tectonic …
Frictional segmentation of the Chilean megathrust from a multivariate analysis of geophysical, geological, and geodetic data
We present a formal seismic segmentation model of the Chile Margin derived from a
multivariate analysis of gravity anomalies, basal friction and interplate locking from GPS …
multivariate analysis of gravity anomalies, basal friction and interplate locking from GPS …
A topographic depression on the subducting Nazca plate controls the April 1st 2014 M8. 1 Iquique earthquake rupture in Northern Chile
Summary Along the Northern Chilean active continental margin, the subducting Nazca plate
is characterized by a rough sea floor topography that has been suggested to control the …
is characterized by a rough sea floor topography that has been suggested to control the …