The mechanical properties of fault zones and earthquake cycle dynamics along the northern margins of the Iranian Plateau

Thesis

This thesis presents, in integrated format, research investigating the mechanics of the earthquake cycle and the kinematics of continental deformation along the northern margins of the Iranian Plateau. The research focuses on improving the characterisation of seismic hazard surrounding the South Caspian Basin (SCB), an aseismic block moving independently of its surroundings within the Arabia-Eurasia collision. Fault zones surrounding the basin are in proximity to numerous urban agglomerati...

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Authors: Dodds, NW

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Iran; Earthquake Geology; Earthquake Geomorphology; InSAR; Tectonics; Turkmenistan; Continental Deformation
• Subjects: Plate tectonics; Earthquake hazard analysis; Satellite geodesy; InSAR