Kinematics of the Iberia–Maghreb plate contact from seismic moment tensors and GPS observations
The Iberian Peninsula and the Maghreb experience moderate earthquake activity and
oblique,∼ NW–SE convergence between Africa and Eurasia at a rate of∼ 5 mm/yr. Coeval …
oblique,∼ NW–SE convergence between Africa and Eurasia at a rate of∼ 5 mm/yr. Coeval …
Testing the sensitivity of geomorphic indices in areas of low-rate active folding (eastern Betic Cordillera, Spain)
Active deformation structures have an incidence in topography that can be quantified by
using geomorphic indices. Most of these indices have been checked in faulted regions with …
using geomorphic indices. Most of these indices have been checked in faulted regions with …
Paleoseismology of compressional tectonic environments
JP McCalpin, GA Carver - International Geophysics, 2009 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary Large compressional earthquakes in the upper crust and even larger
plate-boundary earthquakes in subduction zones produce surface deformation recorded by …
plate-boundary earthquakes in subduction zones produce surface deformation recorded by …
The Quaternary active faults database of Iberia (QAFI v. 2.0).
J García-Mayordomo… - Journal of Iberian …, 2012 - gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de
Abstract The Quaternary Active Faults Database of Iberia (QAFI) is an initiative lead by the
Institute of Geology and Mines of Spain (IGME) for building a public repository of scientific …
Institute of Geology and Mines of Spain (IGME) for building a public repository of scientific …
Tectonic and seismic implications of an intersegment rupture: The damaging May 11th 2011 Mw 5.2 Lorca, Spain, earthquake
On May 11th 2011, a Mw 5.2 earthquake stroke the city of Lorca in the SE Spain. This event
caused 9 fatalities, 300 injuries and serious damage on the city and the surrounding areas …
caused 9 fatalities, 300 injuries and serious damage on the city and the surrounding areas …
Active faults in Iberia
C Sanz de Galdeano, JM Azañón, J Cabral… - The geology of Iberia: A …, 2019 - Springer
The distribution of active faults in the Iberian Peninsula is not homogeneous, being mainly
present, but not only, in areas affected by the Alpine Orogeny. They are located in several …
present, but not only, in areas affected by the Alpine Orogeny. They are located in several …
Crustal deformation in eastern Betics from CuaTeNeo GPS network
A Echeverria, G Khazaradze, E Asensio, J Gárate… - Tectonophysics, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract The eastern Betic Cordillera, Spain, is the most seismically active area within the
Iberian Peninsula. We present a Global Positioning System (GPS)-derived horizontal crustal …
Iberian Peninsula. We present a Global Positioning System (GPS)-derived horizontal crustal …
Luminescence dating of P leistocene alluvial sediments affected by the A lhama de M urcia fault (eastern B etics, S pain)–a comparison between OSL, IRSL and post …
The ages of nine alluvial units, identified by the integration of data obtained from five
trenches at the southern termination of the A lhama de M urcia F ault (AMF)(eastern B etics …
trenches at the southern termination of the A lhama de M urcia F ault (AMF)(eastern B etics …
Active tectonics of the Alhama de murcia fault, Betic Cordillera, Spain
JJ Martínez Díaz, E Masana, M Ortuño - 2012 - docta.ucm.es
We present an overview of the knowledge of the structure and the seismic behavior of the
Alhama de Murcia Fault (AMF). We utilize a fault traces map created from a LIDAR DEM …
Alhama de Murcia Fault (AMF). We utilize a fault traces map created from a LIDAR DEM …
An exceptionally long paleoseismic record of a slow-moving fault: The Alhama de Murcia fault (Eastern Betic shear zone, Spain)
M Ortuño, E Masana, E García-Meléndez… - …, 2012 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Most catastrophic earthquakes occur along fast-moving faults, although some of them are
triggered by slow-moving ones. Long paleoseismic histories are infrequent in the latter …
triggered by slow-moving ones. Long paleoseismic histories are infrequent in the latter …