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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2024-53
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2024-53
18 Apr 2024
 | 18 Apr 2024
Status: this preprint is currently under review for the journal NHESS.

Lesser Antilles Seismotectonic Zoning Model for Seismic Hazard Assessment

Oceane Foix, Stéphane Mazzotti, Hervé Jomard, Didier Bertil, and the Lesser Antilles Working Group

Abstract. Subduction zones pose a considerable challenge within the realm of seismotectonics, owing to their faults and structures interactions. The Lesser Antilles arc is a good example of how these complexities impact seismic hazard studies with a strong along-strike variations in tectonic, seismic, and volcanic activities. While they have generated significant damages, the 1839 and 1843 event characteristics (locations, depths, mechanisms, magnitudes) remain a subject of debate along with their potential implications in the megathrust seismicity, in particular in the frame of low interseismic coupling. This study is grounded in the compilation of instrumental and historical seismicity, and fault catalogs, completed by analyses of focal mechanisms and rupture types as well as geodetic velocities and strain rates. The seismotectonic model and zoning of the Lesser Antilles encompass the upper plate, subducting oceanic plate, subduction interface, mantle wedge, and volcanoes. We propose a better depth resolution, resulting from recent studies on slab top and upper plate bottom geometries, a specific area source for the Marie-Galante graben, new propositions for mantle wedge and volcanic zoning, and fully revised area sources for the subduction interface. Our study highlights specific needs for a better seismic hazard assessment in this region.

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Oceane Foix, Stéphane Mazzotti, Hervé Jomard, Didier Bertil, and the Lesser Antilles Working Group

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Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on nhess-2024-53', Anonymous Referee #1, 06 Jun 2024
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Océane Foix, 02 Aug 2024
      • AC2: 'Reply on AC1', Océane Foix, 28 Aug 2024
  • RC2: 'Comment on nhess-2024-53', Anonymous Referee #2, 05 Sep 2024
Oceane Foix, Stéphane Mazzotti, Hervé Jomard, Didier Bertil, and the Lesser Antilles Working Group

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A New Seismic Source Zone Model for Lesser Antilles Seismic Hazard Assessment - Data Océane Foix, Stéphane Mazzotti, and Hervé Jomard https://doi.org/10.15148/dd520135-7656-4e80-91fe-f0284accbc76

Oceane Foix, Stéphane Mazzotti, Hervé Jomard, Didier Bertil, and the Lesser Antilles Working Group

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By analyzing historical and instrumental seismic data, fault knowledge and geodetic measurements, we provide a new understanding of seismic hazard in the Lesser Antilles via seismotectonic zoning. We propose new models that can have a significant impact on seismic hazard assessment, such as the inclusion of mantle wedge seismicity, volcanic seismicity and a complete revision of the subduction interface zoning.
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