Long‐term lithospheric strength and upper‐plate seismicity in the southern Central Andes, 29°–39° S

C Rodriguez Piceda… - Geochemistry …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We examined the relationship between the mechanical strength of the lithosphere and the
distribution of seismicity within the overriding continental plate of the southern Central Andes …

The influence of mantle hydration and flexure on slab seismicity in the southern Central Andes

C Rodriguez Piceda, YJ Gao, M Cacace… - … Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Knowledge of the causative dynamics of earthquakes along subduction-zone
interfaces and within oceanic slabs is relevant for improving future seismic hazard …

3D thermal structural and dehydration modeling in the southern Chile subduction zone and its relationship to interplate earthquakes and the volcanic chain

K Iwamoto, N Suenaga, S Yoshioka… - Geoscience Letters, 2024 - Springer
Abstract In southern Chile, the Nazca plate is subducting beneath the South American plate.
This region was struck by megathrust earthquakes in 1960 and 2010 and is characterized by …

Localization of deformation in a non‐collisional subduction orogen: The roles of dip geometry and plate strength on the evolution of the broken Andean foreland …

M Pons, C Rodriguez Piceda, SV Sobolev… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The southern Central Andes (SCA, 27°–40° S) exhibit a complex deformation
pattern that is influenced by multiple factors, including the present‐day dip angle of the …

3D thermal model of Sicily (Southern Italy) and perspectives for new exploration campaigns for geothermal resources

G Floridia, M Cacace, M Scheck-Wenderoth… - Global and Planetary …, 2022 - Elsevier
Quantification of the subsurface geothermal potential primarily relies on the assessment of
the thermal and mechanical configuration of the lithosphere. Such investigations require a …

La Sicilia come regione pilota per la micro-zonazione del potenziale geotermico di bassa entalpia

G Floridia - 2023 - tesidottorato.depositolegale.it
The evaluation of the thermal and mechanical nature of the lithosphere is the primary factor
used to quantify the subsurface geothermal potential. Such studies call for a thorough …