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Present-day kinematics of the Mediterranean: A comprehensive overview of GPS results
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In this article, a geodetic horizontal velocity field consistent at the scale of the Mediterranean and the surrounding Alpine belts is derived to discuss the boundary conditions around each major deforming area in the Mediterranean, to describe the main patterns of motion and deformation, to critically review the existing kinematics models and to finally point out the main unresolved kinematic questions.About:
This article is published in Tectonophysics.The article was published on 2012-12-05. It has received 365 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Post-glacial rebound.read more
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A geodetic plate motion and Global Strain Rate Model
TL;DR: The Global Strain Rate Model (GSRM v.2.1) as mentioned in this paper is a new global model of plate motions and strain rates in plate boundary zones constrained by horizontal geodetic velocities.
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Mantle dynamics in the Mediterranean
Claudio Faccenna,Thorsten W. Becker,Ludwig Auer,Andrea Billi,Lapo Boschi,Jean-Pierre Brun,Fabio A. Capitanio,Francesca Funiciello,Ferenc Horváth,Laurent Jolivet,Claudia Piromallo,Leigh H. Royden,Federico Rossetti,Enrico Serpelloni +13 more
TL;DR: In this article, a conceptual and quantitative framework for the causes of surface deformation in the Mediterranean is discussed, which can be outlined by two, almost symmetric, upper mantle convection cells.
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Tectonic units of the Alpine collision zone between Eastern Alps and western Turkey
Stefan M. Schmid,Bernhard Fügenschuh,Alexandre Kounov,Liviu Maţenco,Peter Nievergelt,Roland Oberhänsli,Jan Pleuger,Senecio Schefer,Ralf Schuster,Bruno Tomljenović,Kamil Ustaszewski,Douwe J.J. van Hinsbergen +11 more
TL;DR: In this article, a map that correlates tectonic units between Alps and western Turkey accompanied by a text providing access to literature data is presented, explaining the concepts used for defining the mapped Tectonic Units, and first-order paleogeographic inferences.
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A new paradigm for large earthquakes in stable continental plate interiors
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that SCR earthquakes are better explained by transient perturbations of local stress or fault strength that release elastic energy from a pre-stressed lithosphere.
The Adriatic region: an independent microplate within the Africa-Eurasia collision zone
TL;DR: In this article, GPS measurements and block modeling were used to investigate the present-day deformation of the Adriatic region, whose kinematics within the Nubia-Eurasia plate boundary zone is not well constrained and remains controversial.
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Current plate motions
TL;DR: A global plate motion model, named NUVEL-1, which describes current plate motions between 12 rigid plates is described, with special attention given to the method, data, and assumptions used as discussed by the authors.
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Effect of recent revisions to the geomagnetic reversal time scale on estimates of current plate motions
TL;DR: In this article, the optimal recalibration of NUVEL-1 is proposed to multiply the angular velocities by a constant, α, of 0.9562, which is a compromise among slightly different calibrations appropriate for slow, medium, and fast rates of seafloor spreading.
Current plate motions
TL;DR: In this paper, a new global model (NUVEL-1) was proposed to describe the geologically current motion between 12 assumed-rigid plates by inverting plate motion data.
Active tectonics of Mediterranean region
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined more than 100 fault plane solutions for earthquakes within the Alpide belt between the Mid-Atlantic ridge and Eastern Iran and found that the deformation at present occurring is the result of small continental plates moving away from Eastern Turkey and Western Iran.
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Active Tectonics of the Mediterranean Region
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined more than 100 fault plane solutions for earthquakes within the Alpide belt between the Mid-Atlantic ridge and Eastern Iran and found that the deformation at present occurring is the result of small continental plates moving away from Eastern Turkey and Western Iran.
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