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Segmentation of the Main Himalayan Thrust illuminated by Bayesian inference of interseismic coupling
Abstract : We use a recent compilation of geodetic data of surface displacements in a fully Bayesian approach to derive a probabilistic estimate of interseismic coupling along the Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT). Our probabilistic estimate of interseismic coupling highlights four large, highly coupled patches separated by three potential barriers of low coupling. Locked patches overlap with estimated rupture areas of historical large earthquakes over the past centuries. The coincident spatial variability in coupling, seismicity, and prominent active topography suggests a structural segmentation of the MHT imposed by inherited tectonic structures from the India‐Eurasia collision. This correlation implies that inherited tectonic structures may affect how stress builds up along the MHT, thereby influencing the location and size of large Himalayan earthquakes and the growth of the mountain range.
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Contributeur : Romain Jolivet <>
Soumis le : jeudi 20 février 2020 - 10:49:31
Dernière modification le : mardi 22 septembre 2020 - 03:58:43
Archivage à long terme le : : jeudi 21 mai 2020 - 13:56:12