Influence of Lithosphere Rheology on Seismicity in an Intracontinental Rift: The Case of the Rhine Graben
The Upper Rhine Graben (URG), as a part of the wider European Cenozoic Rift System, is a tectonically active area that has been extensively investigated for its geothermal energy potential. In this study, we carry out a first investigation of the present-day thermo-mechanical stability of the area a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Earth Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2020.592561/full |