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Joint inversion of ground gravity data and satellite gravity gradients between Nepal and Bhutan: New insights on structural and seismic segmentation of the Himalayan arc / Rodolphe Cattin in Physics and chemistry of the Earth (A/B/C), vol 123 (October 2021)  

Public [article]  inPhysics and chemistry of the Earth (A/B/C) > vol 123 (October 2021) . - n° 103002 Titre : Joint inversion of ground gravity data and satellite gravity gradients between Nepal and Bhutan: New insights on structural and seismic segmentation of the Himalayan arc Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Rodolphe Cattin, Auteur ; Théo Berthet, Auteur ; György Hetényi, Auteur ; Anita Thea Saraswati, Auteur ; Isabelle Panet , Auteur ; Stéphane Mazzotti, Auteur ; Cécilia Cadio, Auteur ; Matthieu Ferry, Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Projets : TOPO-Extreme / Cattin, Rodolphe, TOSCA / Cattin, Rodolphe Article en page(s) : n° 103002 Note générale : bibliographie This work was supported by grants from the Agence Nationale de la Recherche ANR-18-CE01-0017 and CNES TOSCA, as well as the Swiss National Science Foundation grant PP00P2_157627 (project OROG3NY). Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications de géodésie spatiale [Termes IGN] Bhoutan [Termes IGN] gradient de gravitation [Termes IGN] gravimétrie spatiale [Termes IGN] Himalaya [Termes IGN] levé gravimétrique [Termes IGN] Népal [Termes IGN] séisme Résumé : (auteur) Along-strike variation in the geometry of lithospheric structures is a key control parameter for the occurrence and propagation of major interplate earthquakes in subduction and collision zones. The lateral segmentation of the Himalayan arc is now well-established from various observations, including topography, gravity anomalies, exhumation rates, and present-day seismic activity. Good knowledge of the main geometric features of these segments and their boundaries is thus the next step to improve seismic hazard assessment in this area. Following recent studies, we focus our approach on the transition zone between Nepal and Bhutan where both M > 8 earthquakes and changes in the geometry of the Indian plate have been documented. Ground gravity data sets are combined with satellite gravity gradients provided by the GOCE mission (Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer) in a joint inversion to assess the location and the geometry of this transition. We obtain a ca. 10 km wide transition zone located at the western border of Bhutan that is aligned with the Madhupur fault in the foreland and coincides with the Dhubri–Chungthang fault zone and the Yadong-Gulu rift in Himalaya and southern Tibet, respectively. This sharp segment boundary at depth can act as a barrier to earthquake rupture propagation. It can possibly restrict the size of large earthquakes and thus reduce the occurrence probability of M > 9 earthquakes along the Main Himalayan Thrust. Numéro de notice : A2021-500 Affiliation des auteurs : UMR IPGP-Géod+Ext (2020- ) Thématique : POSITIONNEMENT Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1016/j.pce.2021.103002 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2021.103002 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=98261 [article]