New active faults on Eurasian-Arabian collision zone : Tectonic activity of Özyurt and Gülsünler faults (eastern Anatolian Plateau, Van-Turkey)
Dicle, S. (Yüzüncü Yıl University (Turquia). Institute of Science)
Üner, S. (Yüzüncü Yıl University (Turquia). Department of Geological Engineering)

Date:	2017
Abstract:	The Eastern Anatolian Plateau emerges from the continental collision between Arabian and Eurasian plates where intense seismicity related to the ongoing convergence characterizes the southern part of the plateau. Active deformation in this zone is shared by mainly thrust and strike-slip faults. The Özyurt thrust fault and the Gülsünler sinistral strike-slip fault are newly determined fault zones, located to the north of Van city centre. Different types of faults such as thrust, normal and strike-slip faults are observed on the quarry wall excavated in Quaternary lacustrine deposits at the intersection zone of these two faults. Kinematic analysis of fault-slip data has revealed coeval activities of transtensional and compressional structures for the Lake Van Basin. Seismological and geomorphological characteristics of these faults demonstrate the capability of devastating earthquakes for the area.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Lake Van Basin ; Eastern Anatolia Plateau ; Compressional tectonics ; Kinematic analysis ; Quaternary faults
Published in:	Geologica acta, Vol. 15 Núm. 2 (june 2017) , p. 107-120, ISSN 1696-5728

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Adreça alternativa: https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/GEOACTA/article/view/GeologicaActa2017.15.2.3
DOI: 10.1344/GeologicaActa2017.15.2.3

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