概括
在委内瑞拉的博科诺断层沿着冰川后的运动平均为66米,以每年0.66厘米的速度. 这表明重要的构造板运动主要发生在这个断层和委内瑞拉北部海岸.
科学领域:
- 地质地质地质地质地质地
- 构造学 构造学 构造学 构造学
- 地质物理学 地质物理学
背景情况:
- 博科诺断层是委内瑞拉的一个主要地质结构.
- 了解后冰期构造运动对于地震危险评估至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 量化波科诺断层沿着冰期后的右侧滑动运动.
- 确定运动速度及其对板块构造学的影响.
主要方法:
- 对详细的地形图进行分析,以测量断层移位.
- 相关土壤的碳-14年代测定,以确定移动的时间表.
主要成果:
- 在博科诺断层沿着66米的平均后冰期右侧冲击滑动运动.
- 估计的移动速度大约是每年0.66厘米.
结论:
- 加勒比海和美洲板块之间的冰川后构造板块运动主要发生在博科诺断层和委内瑞拉北部海岸.
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