极端的板块边界局部化促进了日本沟的浅地震滑动
J D Kirkpatrick1, H M Savage2, C Regalla3
1Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA.
概括
2011年东北地震显示,由于板块边界上的弱粘土层造成了巨大的浅滑. 这一发现表明其他具有相似地质的沉降区也可能经历大浅地震事件.
科学领域:
- 地质学
- 地震学
- 构造学
背景情况:
- 2011年东北9.1级地震在板块边界上呈现出前所未有的浅滑 (约50-70米).
- 了解控制浅滑的因素对于地震危险的评估至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 调查日本沟的物理特性和地质设置.
- 确定沉积层在控制大岩层的位置和滑动行为的作用.
主要方法:
- 来自国际海洋发现计划 (IODP) 405号探险队的钻井核心和地质日志的分析.
- 对进入太平洋板块的沉积层和物理性质的检查.
主要成果:
- 巨型岩层主要形成在沉积沉积物中的海底粘土层的顶部或底部.
- 这些粘土层在明显的机械接触时形成一个狭窄的,弱的断层区域.
- 这些接触物体的物理特性有着明显的对比性,使得它们可以在很浅的地方滑动.
结论:
- 浅板边界的薄弱海底粘土是导致诸如东北地震之类的大浅滑动事件的关键.
- 日本沟可能特别容易发生大浅滑裂,相比于缺少这种弱粘土层的边缘.
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