Diverse magma storage and major and volatile magma composition: What are the implications on the eruptive style across a volcanic arc? An example of the Lesser …
Understanding variations in eruptive style and defining the processes and controls on
different eruption styles is particularly important at arc volcanoes. This is due to the range of …
different eruption styles is particularly important at arc volcanoes. This is due to the range of …
A Megathrust earthquake as source of a Pre-Colombian tsunami in Lesser Antilles: Insight from sediment deposits and tsunami modeling
L Cordrie, N Feuillet, A Gailler, M Biguenet… - Earth-Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
No megathrust earthquake similar to the Magnitude class 9 events in Sumatra in 2004 or in
Japan in 2011 was firmly reported at the Lesser Antilles subduction zone. The largest known …
Japan in 2011 was firmly reported at the Lesser Antilles subduction zone. The largest known …
Variable water input controls evolution of the Lesser Antilles volcanic arc
Oceanic lithosphere carries volatiles, notably water, into the mantle through subduction at
convergent plate boundaries. This subducted water exercises control on the production of …
convergent plate boundaries. This subducted water exercises control on the production of …
Subduction history of the Caribbean from upper-mantle seismic imaging and plate reconstruction
B Braszus, S Goes, R Allen, A Rietbrock… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The margins of the Caribbean and associated hazards and resources have been shaped by
a poorly understood history of subduction. Using new data, we improve teleseismic P-wave …
a poorly understood history of subduction. Using new data, we improve teleseismic P-wave …
Slab to back-arc to arc: Fluid and melt pathways through the mantle wedge beneath the Lesser Antilles
Volatiles expelled from subducted plates promote melting of the overlying warm mantle,
feeding arc volcanism. However, debates continue over the factors controlling melt …
feeding arc volcanism. However, debates continue over the factors controlling melt …
A wrapper to use a machine‐learning‐based algorithm for earthquake monitoring
Seismology is one of the main sciences used to monitor volcanic activity worldwide. Fast,
efficient, and accurate seismicity detectors are crucial to assess the activity level of a volcano …
efficient, and accurate seismicity detectors are crucial to assess the activity level of a volcano …
[HTML][HTML] Imaging slab-transported fluids and their deep dehydration from seismic velocity tomography in the Lesser Antilles subduction zone
Volatiles play a pivotal role in subduction zone evolution, yet their pathways remain poorly
constrained. Studying the Lesser Antilles subduction zone can yield new constraints, where …
constrained. Studying the Lesser Antilles subduction zone can yield new constraints, where …
Lesser Antilles slab reconstruction reveals lateral slab transport under the Caribbean since 50 Ma
The link between surface tectonic plates and mantle slabs is fundamental for paleo-tectonic
reconstructions and for our understanding of mantle dynamics. Many seismic tomography …
reconstructions and for our understanding of mantle dynamics. Many seismic tomography …
Oceanic intraplate faulting as a pathway for deep hydration of the lithosphere: Perspectives from the Caribbean
The recycling of water into the Earth's mantle via hydrated oceanic lithosphere is believed to
have an important role in subduction zone seismicity at intermediate depths. Hydration of …
have an important role in subduction zone seismicity at intermediate depths. Hydration of …
Sedimentary Records in the Lesser Antilles Fore‐Arc Basins Provide Evidence of Large Late Quaternary Megathrust Earthquakes
The seismic potential of the Lesser Antilles subduction zone is poorly known and highly
debated. Only two damaging earthquakes have been reported in the historical period, in …
debated. Only two damaging earthquakes have been reported in the historical period, in …