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Termination of Mid‐to‐Lower Crustal Extrusion on the Eastern Flank of the Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis: Implied From Trans‐Regional Ambient Noise Tomography

The Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis (EHS) serves as a natural laboratory for the study of intense continental collision and lateral extrusion tectonics. By aiming at the intricate tectonic dynamics south and… Click to show full abstract

The Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis (EHS) serves as a natural laboratory for the study of intense continental collision and lateral extrusion tectonics. By aiming at the intricate tectonic dynamics south and southeast of the EHS, we integrate seismic data from new broadband stations in central Myanmar with permanent stations in southeastern Tibet to establish a high‐resolution 3‐D shear wave velocity model through ambient noise surface wave tomography. Our imaging results reveal distinct differences in crustal seismic velocity structures between the West Burma Block, Chuan‐Dian Block, and the Shan Plateau, highlighting the extent of oblique subduction and restricted crustal extrusion. Notably, two north‐south oriented low‐velocity zones in the mid‐to‐lower crust of southeastern Tibet are mainly confined within the Chuan‐Dian Block and terminate near the Red River Fault, with limited extension into the Shan Plateau.

Keywords: himalayan syntaxis; eastern himalayan; crustal extrusion; extrusion; mid lower; ambient noise

Journal Title: Geophysical Research Letters
Year Published: 2024

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