Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4688189 | Journal of Geodynamics | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Additionally, analysis of earthquake data reveals that the study area has a ductile or rigid-ductile behavior with respect to its surroundings, characterized by varying b-values. Although, seismic events of moderate- to high magnitudes are confined along the major fault zones, there are also low-seismicity zones along the eastern part of the Bitlis Suture Zone and around Yedisu. Since the high seismicity areas within the region may not accumulate sufficient stress for a large earthquake to occur, it is considered that the deformation in such areas occurs in a ductile manner. On the other hand, the areas characterized by low b-values may have the capacity of stress accumulation, which could lead to brittle deformation.
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Authors
Bahadir Aktug, Unal Dikmen, Asli Dogru, Haluk Ozener,