Continued Convergence After the Occurrence of a Slab Break‐Off: The Case of the Cyprian Arc
Abstract The detachment (i.e., break‐off) of down‐going subducting oceanic slabs is a major geodynamic event with far‐reaching consequences, one of which is the reduction of the slab pull force acting on the trailing plate. We investigate the motion of the Sinai Microplate where a recent (∼1 Myr ago...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Geophysical Research Letters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL108095 |