Link between plate fabric, hydration and subduction zone seismicity in Alaska

TitleLink between plate fabric, hydration and subduction zone seismicity in Alaska
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsShillington, DJ, Bécel, A, Nedimović, MR, Kuehn, H, Webb, SC, Abers, GA, Keranen, KM, Li, J, Delescluse, M, Mattei-Salicrup, GA
JournalNature Geoscience
Volume8
Pagination961–964
ISSN1752-0908
KeywordsGeodynamics, seismology, Tectonics
Abstract

Subduction carries water into the Earth where it can influence seismicity. Analysis of the structure of the Alaskan subduction zone suggests fluid delivery is influenced by faults in the oceanic plate that formed at the mid-ocean ridge.

URLhttps://www.nature.com/articles/ngeo2586
DOI10.1038/ngeo2586

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