Building the Himalaya from tectonic to earthquake scales
Abstract Convergence of the Indian Plate towards Eurasia has led to the building of the
Himalaya, the highest mountain range on Earth. Active mountain building involves a …
Himalaya, the highest mountain range on Earth. Active mountain building involves a …
Segmentation of the Main Himalayan Thrust illuminated by Bayesian inference of interseismic coupling
L Dal Zilio, R Jolivet… - Geophysical Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We use a recent compilation of geodetic data of surface displacements in a fully Bayesian
approach to derive a probabilistic estimate of interseismic coupling along the Main …
approach to derive a probabilistic estimate of interseismic coupling along the Main …
The shape of the Himalayan “Arc”: An ellipse pinned by syntaxial strike-slip fault tips
L Jiao, P Tapponnier… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Trans-Himalayan geodetic data show that, between both syntaxes, India/Asia convergence
is steadily oriented≈ N20° E. However, surface faulting near both syntaxes, along the 2005 …
is steadily oriented≈ N20° E. However, surface faulting near both syntaxes, along the 2005 …
[HTML][HTML] Strain and moment rates from GPS and seismological data in northern Iran: implications for an evaluation of stress trajectories and probabilistic fault rupture …
A Rashidi, R Derakhshani - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study provides a multi-disciplinary overview of the seismology and geodetic data with
tectonics analysis in order to provide an evaluation of stress trajectories, and probabilistic …
tectonics analysis in order to provide an evaluation of stress trajectories, and probabilistic …
Strong seismic coupling underneath Garhwal–Kumaun region, NW Himalaya, India
No great earthquake has occurred in the Garhwal–Kumaun region of NW Himalaya in the
past 500 years or more. We report results of continuous GPS measurements from 28 sites …
past 500 years or more. We report results of continuous GPS measurements from 28 sites …
Audit of stored strain energy and extent of future earthquake rupture in central Himalaya
Abstract The deadly 25 April 2015 Gorkha earthquake (Mw= 7.8) and aftershocks have
partially released the accumulated interseismic strain along the Main Himalayan Thrust …
partially released the accumulated interseismic strain along the Main Himalayan Thrust …
Late Quaternary extension rates across the northern half of the Yadong‐Gulu rift: Implication for east‐west extension in southern Tibet
ML Chevalier, P Tapponnier… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The presence of~ NS‐trending rifts within the Tibetan Plateau attests that it is undergoing~
EW extension. In southern Tibet, the total extension rate, distributed across seven main rifts …
EW extension. In southern Tibet, the total extension rate, distributed across seven main rifts …
Spatial distribution of earthquake potential along the Himalayan arc
To determine the spatial distribution of earthquake potential along the active Himalayan arc,
we utilize GPS measurements and earthquake data. We derive horizontal velocity field and …
we utilize GPS measurements and earthquake data. We derive horizontal velocity field and …
[HTML][HTML] Subduction initiation and the rise of the Shillong Plateau
Discrepancies between geodetically and geologically estimated thrust fault slip rates are
generally viewed as a methodological problem. Even when slip rate is steady over …
generally viewed as a methodological problem. Even when slip rate is steady over …
Late Cenozoic transpression at the plate boundary: Kinematics of the eastern segment of the Dauki Fault Zone (Bangladesh) and tectonic evolution of the petroliferous …
MS Hossain, MSH Khan, R Abdullah… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sylhet Trough in the Bengal Basin (Bangladesh) hosts a number of gas fields.
The evolution of the trough is closely associated presumably with the growth and the …
The evolution of the trough is closely associated presumably with the growth and the …