Paleoseismological analysis of an intraplate extensional structure: the Concud fault (Iberian Chain,eastern Spain) |
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Authors: | P Lafuente L E Arlegui C L Liesa J L Simón |
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Institution: | (1) Dpto. Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain |
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Abstract: | The Concud fault is a 13.5 km long, NW–SE striking normal fault at the eastern Iberian Chain. Its recent (Late Pleistocene)
slip history is characterized from mapping and trench analysis and discussed in the context of the accretion/incision history
of the Alfambra River. The fault has been active since Late Pliocene times, with slip rates ranging from 0.07 to 0.33 mm/year
that are consistent with its present-day geomorphologic expression. The most likely empirical correlation suggests that the
associated paleoseisms have potential magnitudes close to 6.8, coseismic displacements of 2.0 m, and recurrence intervals
from 6.1 to 28.9 ka. At least six paleoseismic events have been identified between 113 and 32 ka. The first three events (U
to W) involved displacement along the major fault plane. The last three events (X to Z) encompassed downthrow and hanging-wall
synthetic bending prompting fissure opening. This change is accompanied by a decrease in slip rate (from 0.63 to 0.08–0.17 mm/year)
and has been attributed to activation of a synthetic blind fault at the hanging wall. The average coseismic displacement (1.9–2.0 m)
and recurrence period (6.7–7.9 ka) inferred from this paleoseismic succession are within the ranges predicted from empirical
correlation. Such paleoseismic activity contrasts with the moderate present-day seismicity of the area (maximum instrumental
Mb = 4.4), which can be explained by the long recurrence interval that characterizes intraplate regions. |
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