Makran Subduction Zone: A Review and Synthesis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Tectonic Setting
3. Seismicity
4. Coastal Uplift
5. GPS, Velocity Vectors, and Coupling
6. Makran and Lut Block
7. Subduction Angle
8. Conclusions and Suggestions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Namdarsehat, P.; Milczarek, W.; Motavalli-Anbaran, S.-H.; Khaledzadeh, M. Makran Subduction Zone: A Review and Synthesis. Geosciences 2024, 14, 219. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14080219
Namdarsehat P, Milczarek W, Motavalli-Anbaran S-H, Khaledzadeh M. Makran Subduction Zone: A Review and Synthesis. Geosciences. 2024; 14(8):219. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14080219
Chicago/Turabian StyleNamdarsehat, Peyman, Wojciech Milczarek, Seyed-Hani Motavalli-Anbaran, and Matin Khaledzadeh. 2024. "Makran Subduction Zone: A Review and Synthesis" Geosciences 14, no. 8: 219. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14080219