Survey explores active tectonics in northeastern Caribbean
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Abstract
There is renewed interest in studying the active and complex northeastern Caribbean plate boundary to better understand subduction zone processes and for earthquake and tsunami hazard assessments [e.g., ten Brink and Lin, 2004; ten Brink et al., 2004; Grindlay et al., 2005]. To study the active tectonics of this plate boundary, the GEOPRICO-DO (Geological, Puerto Rico-Dominican) marine geophysical cruise, carried out between 28 March and 17 April 2005 (Figure 1), studied the active tectonics of this plate boundary.
Initial findings from the cruise have revealed a large underwater landslide, and active faults on the seafloor (Figures 2a and 2c). These findings indicate that the islands within this region face a high risk from tsunami hazards, and that local governments should be alerted in order to develop and coordinate possible mitigation strategies.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Survey explores active tectonics in northeastern Caribbean |
| Series title | Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union |
| DOI | 10.1029/2005EO510002 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 51 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Contributing office(s) | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 537 |
| Last page | 540 |
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