GPS constraints on continental deformation in the Africa‐Arabia‐Eurasia continental collision zone and implications for the dynamics of plate interactions
R Reilinger, S McClusky, P Vernant… - Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The GPS‐derived velocity field (1988–2005) for the zone of interaction of the Arabian,
African (Nubian, Somalian), and Eurasian plates indicates counterclockwise rotation of a …
African (Nubian, Somalian), and Eurasian plates indicates counterclockwise rotation of a …
Kinematics of the Iberia–Maghreb plate contact from seismic moment tensors and GPS observations
The Iberian Peninsula and the Maghreb experience moderate earthquake activity and
oblique,∼ NW–SE convergence between Africa and Eurasia at a rate of∼ 5 mm/yr. Coeval …
oblique,∼ NW–SE convergence between Africa and Eurasia at a rate of∼ 5 mm/yr. Coeval …
[PDF][PDF] An atlas of Mediterranean seismicity
We present a description of the characteristics of the seismic deformation occurring in the
Alpine Mediterranean Belt, and outline its association with tectonic and geologic features …
Alpine Mediterranean Belt, and outline its association with tectonic and geologic features …
3D mechanical modeling of the GPS velocity field along the North Anatolian fault
AS Provost, J Chéry, R Hassani - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2003 - Elsevier
The North Anatolian fault (NAF) extends over 1500 km in a complex tectonic setting. In this
region of the eastern Mediterranean, collision of the Arabian, African and Eurasian plates …
region of the eastern Mediterranean, collision of the Arabian, African and Eurasian plates …
Nubia-Eurasia kinematics: an alternative interpretation from Mediterranean and North Atlantic evidence
E Mantovani, M Viti, D Babbucci, D Albarello - 2007 - earth-prints.org
It is argued that the Plio-Quaternary deformation pattern in the Mediterranean region is
compatible with a SSWNNE convergence between Africa (Nubia) and Eurasia and that the …
compatible with a SSWNNE convergence between Africa (Nubia) and Eurasia and that the …
Plate kinematics and geodynamics in the Central Mediterranean
M Viti, E Mantovani, D Babbucci, C Tamburelli - Journal of Geodynamics, 2011 - Elsevier
We argue that seismotectonic activity in the Central Mediterranean area and the Aegean–
Balkan zone is driven by the NNE-ward motion of Africa and westward motion of Anatolia …
Balkan zone is driven by the NNE-ward motion of Africa and westward motion of Anatolia …
[PDF][PDF] Trench-Arc-BackArc systems in the Mediterranean area: examples of extrusion tectonics
E Mantovani, D Albarello, D Babbucci… - Journal of the Virtual …, 2002 - researchgate.net
The hypothesis that trench-arc-back arc migrating systems in the Mediterranean area
developed as extrusion processes, driven by the convergence of the confining plates, ie …
developed as extrusion processes, driven by the convergence of the confining plates, ie …
Late Cenozoic evolution and present tectonic setting of the Aegean–Hellenic arc
E Mantovani, D Babbucci, C Tamburelli, M Viti - Geosciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Aegean–Hellenic arc is a deformed sector of a long heterogeneous orogenic system
(Tethyan belt), constituted by an inner old metamorphic crystalline core flanked by younger …
(Tethyan belt), constituted by an inner old metamorphic crystalline core flanked by younger …
Clarifying the interplate main tectonic elements of Western Anatolia, Turkey by using GNSS velocities and Bouguer gravity anomalies
In this study, the GNSS and gravity data were processed and compared together for
examining the continental structures of the Western Anatolia region which has very …
examining the continental structures of the Western Anatolia region which has very …
Post-seismic relaxation and earthquake triggering in the southern Adriatic region
M Viti, F D'Onza, E Mantovani… - Geophysical Journal …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
An attempt at quantifying post-seismic relaxation triggered by decoupling earthquakes along
the eastern thrusting border of the Adriatic plate (southern Dinarides) is carried out by finite …
the eastern thrusting border of the Adriatic plate (southern Dinarides) is carried out by finite …