In:
Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Vol. 81, No. 49 ( 2000-12-05), p. 593-601
Abstract:
More than half of the Earth's population lives within the confines of the Tethyan tectonic collision belt (Figure 1), a high‐risk zone that contains at least 20 of the world's “mega‐cities.” During the 20th century alone, collision‐related seismicity and explosive volcanism (Figure 2) caused over a million deaths and catastrophic economic losses in this region. Destructive volcanism results mostly from the eruption of viscous, volatile‐rich magma generated near converging or colliding plate margins, while the most damaging earthquakes are produced by post‐collision tectonic thrusting and strike‐slip faulting. An exploratory program has been initiated to coordinate research in the Tethyan region, appraise the role of collision‐related mantle‐dynamics in seismicity and volcanism, and assess their potential significance in mitigating seismic and volcanic hazards across the entire Tethyan belt.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0096-3941
,
2324-9250
DOI:
10.1029/EO081i049p00593-01
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Publication Date:
2000
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2118760-5
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240154-X
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16,13
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