Three-dimensional variations in present-day tectonic stress along the Australia–Pacific plate boundary in New Zealand

Using a newly compiled data set of 3424 focal mechanisms, we have estimated tectonic stress parameters at 100 locations throughout central New Zealand in the largest study to date of the tectonic stress field along the Australia–Pacific plate boundary. The results reveal pronounced changes in the az...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Earth and planetary science letters 2012-11, Vol.353-354, p.47-59
Hauptverfasser:	Townend, John, Sherburn, Steven, Arnold, Richard, Boese, Carolin, Woods, Lisa
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alpine fault Australia–Pacific plate boundary Boundaries Compressive properties Earthquake damage Hikurangi subduction margin New Zealand Orientation Seismic phenomena Stresses Taupo Volcanic Zone tectonic stress Tectonics Three dimensional
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