1. Moho structure of the Anatolian Plate from receiver function analysis.
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Vanacore, E.A., Taymaz, T., and Saygin, E.
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SEISMOLOGY , *GEOLOGIC faults , *ROBUST control , *VOLCANISM , *BODY waves (Seismic waves) , *DATA analysis - Abstract
Here we present first-order results detailing the Anatolian crustal from receiver function analysis of data from approximately 300 stations within Turkey. Seismic data from the Kandilli Observatory array (KOERI; KO), the National Seismic Network of Turkey (AFAD-DAD; TU) and available IRIS data from the Northern Anatolian Fault experiment (YL) for the period between 2005 and 2010 is analysed. We calculate receiver functions in the frequency domain using water-level deconvolution. The results are analysed using a combination of H–K stacking and depth stacking to determine robust Moho conversion depths and VP/Vs ratios across Anatolia. We detect a deep Moho in eastern Anatolia of up to ∼55 km, a generally normal Moho in Central Anatolia of ∼37–47 km and a thinned Moho in western Anatolia and Cyprus of ∼30 km. The VP/Vs ratio across the Anatolian Plate is generally slightly elevated; regions of extremely high VP/Vs ratio (>1.85) can be associated with recent volcanism in eastern and central Anatolia. High VP/Vs ratio measurements (>1.85) in western Anatolia may be indicative of partial melt in the lower crust associated with regional extension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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