Lithospheric and slab configurations from receiver function imaging in northwestern South America, Colombia
MJ Mojica Boada, E Poveda… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The northwestern corner of South America presents a highly complex geodynamical setting
including the convergence between South America, Nazca, and Caribbean plates; which …
including the convergence between South America, Nazca, and Caribbean plates; which …
Moho depth inversion in the Tibetan Plateau from high-precision gravity data
HY He, J Fang, HP Sun, DM Guo, ZX Xue… - Earth and Planetary …, 2023 - eppcgs.org
Abstract The Tibetan Plateau (TP) is the youngest orogenic belt resulting from a continental
collision on the Earth. It is a natural laboratory for studying continental dynamics, such as …
collision on the Earth. It is a natural laboratory for studying continental dynamics, such as …
Ground‐Motion Model (GMM) for Crustal Earthquakes in Northern South America (NoSAm Crustal GMM)
Crustal earthquakes are some of the main contributors to the seismic hazard in northern
South America (NoSAm). There is evidence of historical crustal events with epicenters near …
South America (NoSAm). There is evidence of historical crustal events with epicenters near …
Tectonostratigraphic evolution of a marginal basin during the transition from arc collision to subduction: The case of the northern Pacific forearc of Colombia
The forearc of the northern Pacific region of Colombia (Atrato basin) initially formed in an
intra-oceanic setting related to the Central American arc, and its sedimentary record …
intra-oceanic setting related to the Central American arc, and its sedimentary record …
Lithospheric underthrusting beneath the northern Eastern Cordillera plateau, Colombian Andes: Insights from tomographic inversion using local earthquake travel …
Abstract The northern Eastern Cordillera (EC) in the Colombian Andes is a wide (∼ 200 km)
high-elevation (> 2.5 km) subduction-related asymmetric plateau. This plateau is currently …
high-elevation (> 2.5 km) subduction-related asymmetric plateau. This plateau is currently …
Arclogite nature of the Colombian Andes magmatic arc root: A receiver-function approach
DS Avellaneda-Jiménez, G Monsalve - Tectonophysics, 2022 - Elsevier
Arclogites are an important part of the continental arc root architecture. When overlooked,
the crustal structure could be misinterpreted, assuming that the seismically defined Moho …
the crustal structure could be misinterpreted, assuming that the seismically defined Moho …
Moho Geometry Estimation Beneath the Gulf of Guinea From Satellite Gravity Data Based on a Regularized Non‐Linear Gravity Inversion
PG Kamto, W Lemotio, J Kamguia - Earth and Space Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, we present a new gravimetric Moho model over the Gulf of Guinea computed
from the inversion of the global gravity EIGEN‐6C4 model. The computation procedure …
from the inversion of the global gravity EIGEN‐6C4 model. The computation procedure …
Thermal structure of the southern Caribbean and northwestern South America: implications for seismogenesis
The seismogenesis of rocks is mainly affected by their mineral composition and in situ
conditions (temperature and state of stress). Diverse laboratory experiments have explored …
conditions (temperature and state of stress). Diverse laboratory experiments have explored …
Moho depth variations of Zealandia from gravity data inversion and implications for continental breakup
X Feng, X Zong, X Wang, L Yang, J Ma - Tectonophysics, 2025 - Elsevier
The thickness of the Earth's crust, along with the relief and characteristics of the Moho
discontinuity, serves as a critical constraint for numerous geoscientific investigations. By …
discontinuity, serves as a critical constraint for numerous geoscientific investigations. By …
3D gravity and magnetic inversion reveal geothermal structure dominated by radioactive heat production of granites in the Weihe basin
X Feng, J Ma, R Guo, L Yang - Tectonophysics, 2024 - Elsevier
The Weihe basin possesses abundant in medium-low temperature geothermal resources.
However, the primary source of heat in the basin, whether it stems from the mantle or crust …
However, the primary source of heat in the basin, whether it stems from the mantle or crust …