The nucleation and rupture processes of giant megathrust earthquakes (M≥ 9.0) in
subduction zones are still controversial. Most previous studies have focused on the …

Understanding the dynamics of subduction is critical to our overall understanding of plate
tectonics and the solid Earth system. Observations of seismic anisotropy can yield …

Quantification of stress accumulation and release during subduction zone seismic cycles
requires an understanding of the distribution of fault slip during earthquakes …

Abstract Southern Mendoza and northern Neuquén Provinces, south of the Pampean
Shallow Subduction region in western Argentina, are host to the< 2 Myr Payunia Basaltic …

Flat or shallow subduction is a relatively widespread global occurrence, but the dynamics
remain poorly understood. In particular, the interaction between flat slabs and the …

We use local and teleseismic earthquakes to analyze shear wave splitting within the Pamir‐
Hindu Kush region, north of the western syntaxis of the India‐Asia collision zone. These two …

SUMMARY The Andean Subduction Zone is one of the longest continuous subduction
zones on Earth. The relative simplicity of the two-plate system has makes it an ideal natural …

Based on a large data set of local body wave travel times, we determined the first 3‐D model
of azimuthal P wave anisotropic tomography of northern Chile in order to study the …

Many subduction zones exhibit significant retrograde motion of their arc and trench. The
observation of fast shear-wave velocities parallel to the trench in such settings has been …

An important tool for understanding deformation occurring within a subduction zone is the
measurement of seismic anisotropy through observations of shear wave splitting (SWS). In …