Active tectonics in the Sierra Nevada (Betic Cordillera, SE Spain): Insights from geomorphic indexes and drainage pattern analysis
The Sierra Nevada of the central Betic Cordillera is a 3000m-high mountain range
surrounded by Neogene–Quaternary sedimentary basins, having been uplifted since Late …
surrounded by Neogene–Quaternary sedimentary basins, having been uplifted since Late …
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 …
Moment tensor solutions for small and moderate earthquakes in the Ibero‐Maghreb region
We applied time domain moment tensor inversion of local and regional waveforms to small
and moderate (Mw= 3.5–5.7) shallow earthquakes from the Iberian Peninsula, northern …
and moderate (Mw= 3.5–5.7) shallow earthquakes from the Iberian Peninsula, northern …
Hydrothermal activity and its paleoecological implications in the latest Miocene to Middle Pleistocene lacustrine environments of the Baza Basin (Betic Cordillera, SE …
JM García-Aguilar, A Guerra-Merchán… - Quaternary Science …, 2014 - Elsevier
The continental sedimentary record of the Baza Basin (Guadix–Baza Depression, Betic
Cordillera, SE Spain) shows six sedimentary units of lacustrine origin deposited from the …
Cordillera, SE Spain) shows six sedimentary units of lacustrine origin deposited from the …
Lithospheric-scale geodynamic context of the Messinian salinity crisis
Comparison between the tectonic and palaeogeographic evolution of the Mediterranean
region from the Oligocene to the Present shows that the isolation of the Mediterranean …
region from the Oligocene to the Present shows that the isolation of the Mediterranean …
Orthogonal folding of extensional detachments: structure and origin of the Sierra Nevada elongated dome (Betics, SE Spain)
JM Martínez‐Martínez, JI Soto, JC Balanyá - Tectonics, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
A close relationship of the kinematics and timing between low‐angle extensional faulting
and upright folding is established for the Miocene detachment systems in the hinterland of …
and upright folding is established for the Miocene detachment systems in the hinterland of …
Detailed tectonic reconstructions of the Western Mediterranean region for the last 35 Ma, insights on driving mechanisms
Slab retreat, slab tearing and interactions of slabs are first-order drivers of the deformation of
the overriding lithosphere. An independent description of the tectonic evolution of the back …
the overriding lithosphere. An independent description of the tectonic evolution of the back …
Inversion of moment tensor focal mechanisms for active stresses around the microcontinent Iberia: Tectonic implications
The Iberian microcontinent and its connected oceanic crust are affected by deformations
related to the Eurasian‐African plate boundary. Active stress inversions from populations of …
related to the Eurasian‐African plate boundary. Active stress inversions from populations of …
Spatial analysis of stream power using GIS: SLk anomaly maps
The stream length‐gradient index (SL) shows the variation in stream power along river
reaches. This index is very sensitive to changes in channel slope, thus allowing the …
reaches. This index is very sensitive to changes in channel slope, thus allowing the …
The recent (upper Miocene to Quaternary) and present tectonic stress distributions in the Iberian Peninsula
A general synthesis of the recent and present stress situation and evolution in the Iberian
Peninsula was obtained from microstructural and seismological analysis. The stress …
Peninsula was obtained from microstructural and seismological analysis. The stress …