Antarctic seismicity and neotectonics

A map of Antarctic intraplate earthquakes, 1900-99, is presented including records from the Global Seismic Network and recordings made at Antarctic seismic observatories and temporary stations. The results show a low but significant level of seismicity through the Transantarctic Mountains and across...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reading, AM
Other Authors: Gamble, J.A., Skinner, D.N.B., Henrys, S.
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society of New Zealand 2002
Subjects:
260100 Geology
Antarctica
seismicity
neotectonics
tectonics
lithosphere
glacial isostatic adjustment
Antarctic
Antarctic Peninsula
Byrd
George V Land
Marie Byrd Land
Ross Sea
The Antarctic
Transantarctic Mountains
Weddell
Weddell Sea
Adelie Land
Antarc*
Online Access:https://eprints.utas.edu.au/1875/
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/1875/1/Reading_2002_Antarctic_Seismicity_%26_Neotectonics.pdf
http://www.rsnz.org/publish/other/antarctica.php
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Summary:A map of Antarctic intraplate earthquakes, 1900-99, is presented including records from the Global Seismic Network and recordings made at Antarctic seismic observatories and temporary stations. The results show a low but significant level of seismicity through the Transantarctic Mountains and across George V Land to Adelie Land. They also suggest some seismic deformation is taking place in the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea, East Antarctic coast, and Ross Sea. No globally recorded events have occurred in Marie Byrd Land to date. Local recordings across the continent show that a denser distribution of recording stations is needed before drawing conclusions from areas of apparent Antarctic aseismicity. This review is one of the first contributions to the SCAR-approved ANTEC initiative, which aims to co-ordinate work on neotectonic deformation across the continent.

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