Local Seismicity and Sediment Deformation in the West Svalbard Margin: Implications of Neotectonics for Seafloor Seepage

• Published in: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems
• Main Authors: P. Domel, A. Plaza‐Faverola, V. Schlindwein, S. Bünz
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2023
• Subjects: ocean bottom seismology; earthquakes; ridge spreading; fluid flow; gas seepage; stress field; Geophysics. Cosmic physics; QC801-809; Geology; QE1-996.5; Knipovich Ridge; Molloy; Molloy Ridge; Svalbard; Fram Strait; Svalbard margin
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GC011174; https://doaj.org/article/12434a0f170d44459c64b487909c6ff1

Abstract In the Fram Strait, mid‐ocean ridge spreading is represented by the ultra‐slow system of the Molloy Ridge, the Molloy Transform Fault and the Knipovich Ridge. Sediments on oceanic and continental crust are gas charged and there are several locations with documented seafloor seepage. Sedimen...