These are the latest papers on paleoseismology, earthquakes, and active tectonics. Quite a long list with lots of interesting stuff from all over the world. Enjoy! more
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New papers on paleoseismology, earthquakes, and active tectonics (Nov 2018)
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New papers on paleoseismology, earthquakes, and active tectonics (Oct 2018)
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A creeping intracontinental thrust fault in the Tien Shan
2018-09-10 | in Field work, PaperThe Tien Shan takes up about 20 mm/yr of N-S shortening as a result of the India-Eurasia convergence. Recent paleoseismological studies have shown that the shortening is accommodated by a large number of faults, whose slip rates are relatively low. Although the historical earthquake catalogues only reach back a few hundred years, we know that the Tien Shan has seen some of the strongest intracontinetal quakes world-wide with magnitudes exceeding M8. Paleoseismological studies have revealed a large number of surface-rupturing earthquakes, too. But the question is: Do all these known faults rupture in strong earthquakes? In a recent paper, my colleagues and I argue that there is at least one major fault in the Northern Tien Shan that is creeping (Mackenzie et al., 2018). more
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New papers on paleoseismology, earthquakes, and active tectonics (Sep 2018)
2018-09-01 | in PaperThese are the latest papers on paleoseismology, earthquakes, and active tectonics. Enjoy!
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Mackenzie, D., Walker, R., Abdrakhmatov, K., Campbell, G., Carr, A., Gruetzner, C., … & Rizza, M. (2018). A creeping intracontinental thrust fault: Past and present slip-rates on the northern edge of the Tien Shan, Kazakhstan. Geophysical Journal International.
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Brooks, G. R. (2018). Deglacial record of palaeoearthquakes interpreted from mass transport deposits at three lakes near Rouyn‐Noranda, north‐western Quebec, Canada. Sedimentology.
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Jay, C. N., Flesch, L. M., & Bendick, R. O. (2018). Kinematics and dynamics of the Pamir, Central Asia: Quantifying the roles of continental subduction in force balance. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth.
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New papers on paleoseismology, earthquakes, and active tectonics (Aug 2018)
2018-08-01 | in PaperThis time we have an impressive variety of earthquake study sites: Turkey, China, USA, Tadjik Basin, Italy, Japan, Sumatra, Himalayas, Spain, Mexico, Balkans, Mars, laboratory. Who could possibly ask for more? Plus some interesting work on fault physics. Check out the latest papers on earthquakes, active tectonics, and paleoseismicity:
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New papers on paleoseismology and active tectonics (July 2018)
2018-07-03 | in Paper | 2 responsesA lot of interesting papers have been published in the past month, including studies on recent moderate to strong earthquakes, geomorphology, fault physics, and some classic paleoseismology. These are the latest articles on paleoseismology and active tectonics – enjoy! more
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New papers on paleoseismology, tsunami, and active tectonics (June 2018)
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Characterizing distributed faulting of the October 30th, 2016, Central Italy earthquake
2018-05-24 | in PaperSurface faulting is commonly observed after moderate to strong (Mw > 6.0) earthquakes. Beside primary faulting along the seismogenic structure, distributed faulting (DF) may occur in the vicinity of the principal faulting (ANSI/ANS-2.30, 2015). DF may impact wide areas and its forecasting is particularly relevant for the design of critical or distributive infrastructures (e.g., nuclear power plants). DF assessment is currently pursued through probabilistic fault displacement hazard assessment (PFDHA): in this approach, the conditional probability of DF occurrence is computed as a function of magnitude and distance from the primary fault. Empirical regressions were obtained for the different tectonic styles, based on a limited number of case histories (e.g., Youngs et al., 2003 for normal faults). more
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New issue of Quaternary Perspectives out now
2018-05-08 | in PaperA new issue of Quaternary Perspectives, the INQUA newsletter edited by Lyudmila Shumilovskikh, is out now. QP 25(1) includes a great report by Neta Wechsler on the 2017 PATA Days in New Zealand, more info about the 2019 PATA Days to be held in Israel, and a report on the Int’l Field Trip “From 1997 to 2016: three destructive earthquakes along the Central Apennine fault system”, 19 – 22 July 2017, Italy. Allan Ashworth informs in his INQUA president’s report about the changes that lie ahead and the upcoming challenges in re-structuring INQUA. Plus, there are interesting news on other potentially earthquake-related groups and projects such as 1701P (Late Quaternary records of coastal inundation due to earth surface deformation, tsunami, and storms), PALSEA2, HOLSEA, and GEODUST. The current issue of Quaternary Perspectives can be downloaded here (PDF, 2.57 MB) and will soon be archived at the new INQUA website (check it out!).
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New papers on paleoseismology, tsunami, and active tectonics (May 2018)
2018-05-01 | in PaperIt looks like April/May is high season for publishing – or is it that all those papers you submitted right before Christmas are now making it through review…? Anyway, we have a lot of exciting stuff this month, including a number of studies on the Med, on Central Asia, and on New Zealand. Plus fault physics, subduction zones, glacial seismicity in N Europe, Malawi, and much more.
Enjoy reading and let us know in case we’ve missed something. more