Geodynamics of continental rift initiation and evolution
A continental rift is a nascent plate boundary where the lithosphere is thinned by tectonic
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …
The diversity of tectonic modes and thoughts about transitions between them
A Lenardic - … Transactions of the Royal Society A …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Plate tectonics is a particular mode of tectonic activity that characterizes the present-day
Earth. It is directly linked to not only tectonic deformation but also magmatic/volcanic activity …
Earth. It is directly linked to not only tectonic deformation but also magmatic/volcanic activity …
The GEM global active faults database
The GEM Global Active Faults Database (GAF-DB) is the first public, comprehensive
database of active faults with worldwide coverage. The GAF-DB is a compilation of many …
database of active faults with worldwide coverage. The GAF-DB is a compilation of many …
Global map of solid Earth surface heat flow
JH Davies - Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A global map of surface heat flow is presented on a 2°× 2° equal area grid. It is based on a
global heat flow data set of over 38,000 measurements. The map consists of three …
global heat flow data set of over 38,000 measurements. The map consists of three …
A new paradigm for large earthquakes in stable continental plate interiors
Large earthquakes within stable continental regions (SCR) show that significant amounts of
elastic strain can be released on geological structures far from plate boundary faults, where …
elastic strain can be released on geological structures far from plate boundary faults, where …
The nature of the lithosphere‐asthenosphere boundary
Plate tectonic theory was developed 50 years ago and underpins most of our understanding
of Earth's evolution. The theory explains observations of magnetic lineations on the seafloor …
of Earth's evolution. The theory explains observations of magnetic lineations on the seafloor …
A global classification and characterization of earthquake clusters
We document space-dependent clustering properties of earthquakes with m≥ 4 in the 1975–
2015 worldwide seismic catalogue of the Northern California Earthquake Data Center …
2015 worldwide seismic catalogue of the Northern California Earthquake Data Center …
The Comoros archipelago: a right-lateral transform boundary between the Somalia and Lwandle plates
The origin of the Comoros archipelago in the Mozambique channel is the subject of a
longstanding controversy. This volcanic chain has been successively interpreted as a …
longstanding controversy. This volcanic chain has been successively interpreted as a …
What drives tectonic plates?
Does Earth's mantle drive plates, or do plates drive mantle flow? This long-standing
question may be ill posed, however, as both the lithosphere and mantle belong to a single …
question may be ill posed, however, as both the lithosphere and mantle belong to a single …
Earthquake distribution patterns in Africa: Their relationship to variations in lithospheric and geological structure, and their rheological implications
We use teleseismic waveform inversion, along with depth phase analysis, to constrain the
centroid depths and source parameters of large African earthquakes. The majority of seismic …
centroid depths and source parameters of large African earthquakes. The majority of seismic …