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Subduction Thrust Geometry

Subduction Thrust Geometry is the geometric configuration of the megathrust fault interface within a subduction zone, distinguished by its spatial orientation, curvature, and dip angle that govern the mechanics of plate convergence and seismogenic behavior.

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316

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150

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2017–2026

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93

Seismotectonics of the Himalayan Collision Zone: Geometry of the underthrusting Indian Plate beneath the Himalaya

James Ni, Muawia Barazangi · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1984 · 794 citations

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Three-Dimensional Splay Fault Geometry and Implications for Tsunami Generation

Gregory F. Moore, Nathan L. Bangs, Asahiko Taira et al. · Science · 2007 · 452 citations

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Himalayan megathrust geometry and relation to topography revealed by the Gorkha earthquake

John R. Elliott, Romain Jolivet, Pablo J. González et al. · Nature Geoscience · 2016 · 441 citations · Full text

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Locked and loading megathrust linked to active subduction beneath the Indo-Burman Ranges

M. S. Steckler, D. R. Mondal, S. H. Akhter et al. · Nature Geoscience · 2016 · 302 citations · Full text

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The Mesoarchean emergence of modern-style subduction

R.H. Smithies, Martin J. Van Kranendonk, D.C. Champion · Gondwana Research · 2006 · 205 citations

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Authors

316

  1. YO
    Yujiro Ogawa

    University of Tsukuba, Japan

    3 publications · 165 citations

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  2. MÖ
    Murat Özkaptan

    Utrecht University, Netherlands

    2 publications · 80 citations

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  3. GK
    Gaku Kimura

    The University of Tokyo, Japan

    2 publications · 143 citations

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  4. BU
    Bora Uzel

    Dokuz Eylül University, Türkiye

    2 publications · 80 citations

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  5. AA
    A. Arda Özacar

    Middle East Technical University, Türkiye

    2 publications · 80 citations

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Institutions

150

  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    7 h-index

    24 publications

    2.4K citations

  2. The University of Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    7 h-index

    18 publications

    664 citations

  3. Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

    Yokosuka, Japan

    5 h-index

    12 publications

    2.9K citations

  4. Sorbonne Université

    Paris, France

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    439 citations

  5. Utrecht University

    Utrecht, The Netherlands

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    398 citations

  6. Kyushu University

    Fukuoka, Japan

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    315 citations

  7. GNS Science

    Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    4 h-index

    12 publications

    1K citations

  8. Université de Rennes

    Rennes, France

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    410 citations

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  1. Tectonophysics

    17 publications · 609 citations

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  2. Earth and Planetary Science Letters

    8 publications · 780 citations

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  3. Journal of Structural Geology

    8 publications · 307 citations

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  4. Tectonics

    4 publications · 428 citations

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  5. Geological Society of America Bulletin

    4 publications · 198 citations

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