Along the Ecuadorian margin, oblique subduction induces deformation of the overriding
continental plate. For the last 15 Ma, both exhumation and tectonic history of Ecuador …

A new view of Ecuador's complex geodynamics has been developed in the course of
modeling seismic source zones for probabilistic seismic hazard analysis. This study focuses …

Abstract The heterogeneous South American geology has coined a wide variety of
neotectonic settings where crustal seismogenic sources do occur. This fact has led to …

The inventory and assessment of a geosite in a territory provides a sound basis for the
protection and use of its geological heritage. This article aims to evaluate the most relevant …

SUMMARY Northwestern South America is a plate boundary zone where the Nazca,
Caribbean and South American plates interact to produce a wide area of active continental …

We present a comprehensive probabilistic seismic hazard study for Ecuador, a country
exposed to a high seismic hazard from megathrust subduction earthquakes and moderate …

The subduction of bathymetric highs, such as aseismic ridges, leads to far‐reaching
changes in the dynamics of subduction zones with increased plate coupling and …

In the northern Andes, the Ecuadorian arc presents a large number of Quaternary
volcanoes, spread over a rather restricted area. The origin of this volcanic clustering is not …

Starting on the day after the mainshock, we mapped in the field and compiled all the
available observations on earthquake environmental effects (EEEs) caused by the M w 7.8 …

Based on new geological data and the analysis of a 4 m spatial resolution Digital Elevation
Model (DEM), we provide a detailed and comprehensive description of section of the …