Can subduction initiation at a transform fault be spontaneous?

<p>We present an extensive parametric exploration of the feasibility of “spontaneous” subduction initiation, i.e., lithospheric gravitational collapse without any external forcing, at a transform fault (TF). We first seek candidates from recent subduction initiation events at an oceanic TF th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: D. Arcay, S. Lallemand, S. Abecassis, F. Garel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Solid Earth
Online Access:https://www.solid-earth.net/11/37/2020/se-11-37-2020.pdf