Crustal seismic anisotropy in central Tibet: Implications for deformational style and flow in the crust


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Ozacar A., Zandt G.

GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, cilt.31, sa.23, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 23
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1029/2004gl021096
  • Dergi Adı: GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

[ 1] Receiver functions obtained at INDEPTH III stations located near the Bangong-Nujiang suture in central Tibet display a weak Moho signal and strong P to S conversions within the first 5 s that vary systematically with back-azimuth. A single station with representative azimuthal variations located at the sharp onset of strong SKS splitting, is modeled for both dipping layers and seismic anisotropy by using a global minimization technique. Inversion results indicate strong anisotropy (> 10%) near the surface and in the middle crust separated by a south-dipping (-25degrees) layer, possibly related to the earlier phase of crustal shortening. Near-surface anisotropy has a fabric dipping steeply southward and trending WNW-ESE that correlates with the suture and younger strike-slip faults. In contrast, midcrustal anisotropy occurs in a low-velocity zone and has a fabric dipping gently (-18degrees) northward that might be related to a well-developed near-horizontal rock fabric induced by crustal flow.