A review of the geodynamic evolution of flat slab subduction in Mexico, Peru, and Chile

VC Manea, M Manea, L Ferrari, T Orozco-Esquivel… - Tectonophysics, 2017 - Elsevier
Subducting plates around the globe display a large variability in terms of slab geometry,
including regions where smooth and little variation in subduction parameters is observed …

A new view for the geodynamics of Ecuador: Implication in seismogenic source definition and seismic hazard assessment

H Yepes, L Audin, A Alvarado, C Beauval, J Aguilar… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

An aseismic slip pulse in northern Chile and along‐strike variations in seismogenic behavior

ME Pritchard, M Simons - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
We use interferometric synthetic aperture radar, GPS, and seismic observations spanning 5
to 18 years to reveal a detailed kinematic picture of the spatiotemporal evolution of fault slip …

Intraplate stress field in South America from earthquake focal mechanisms

M Assumpção, FL Dias, I Zevallos… - Journal of South American …, 2016 - Elsevier
We present an updated compilation of earthquake focal mechanisms in Brazil together with
focal mechanisms from the sub-Andean region (mainly from global CMT catalogs). All …

Storm-triggered landslides in the Peruvian Andes and implications for topography, carbon cycles, and biodiversity

KE Clark, AJ West, RG Hilton, GP Asner… - Earth Surface …, 2016 - esurf.copernicus.org
In this study, we assess the geomorphic role of a rare, large-magnitude landslide-triggering
event and consider its effect on mountain forest ecosystems and the erosion of organic …

[PDF][PDF] Análisis y evaluación de los patrones de sismicidad y escenarios sísmicos en el borde occidental del Perú

H Tavera - 2020 - repositorio.igp.gob.pe
A fin de evaluar los escenarios de posibles sismos de gran magnitud a ocurrir frente al
borde occidental del Perú, se analiza los patrones de sismicidad y deformación cortical; …

Geodetic displacements and aftershocks following the 2001 Mw = 8.4 Peru earthquake: Implications for the mechanics of the earthquake cycle along subduction …

H Perfettini, JP Avouac… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
We analyzed aftershocks and postseismic deformation recorded by the continuous GPS
station AREQ following the Mw= 8.4, 23 June 2001 Peru earthquake. This station moved by …

Deep crustal melting in the Peruvian Andes: Felsic magma generation during delamination and uplift

B Coldwell, J Clemens, N Petford - Lithos, 2011 - Elsevier
The Miocene-aged Yungay and Fortaleza ignimbrites (YFI), 9° S, Cordillera Blanca, Peru,
share geochemical affinities typical of Phanerozoic adakite-like rocks and Archaean tonalite …

Néotectonique et cinématique de la déformation continentale en Equateur

AAC Alvarado - 2012 - theses.hal.science
Situé dans le contexte d'une subduction rapide,(vitesse de convergence de 6-8 cm/an),
l'Equateur est particulièrement exposé au risque sismique. La composante de la sismicité …

Development of fragility curves for confined masonry buildings in Lima, Peru

H Lovon, N Tarque, V Silva… - Earthquake …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper aims at investigating the seismic fragility of confined masonry (CM) structures in
Lima, Peru, which can be used to perform earthquake scenarios at urban scale. A database …