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Glacial-isostatic-adjustment strain rate–stress paradox in the Western Alps and impact on active faults and seismicity
Juliette Grosset
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Géosciences Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, 34000 Montpellier, France
Stéphane Mazzotti
Géosciences Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, 34000 Montpellier, France
Philippe Vernant
Géosciences Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, 34000 Montpellier, France
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Short summary
In glaciated regions, induced lithosphere deformation is proposed as a key process contributing to fault activity and seismicity. We study the impact of this effect on fault activity in the Western Alps. We show that the response to the last glaciation explains a major part of the geodetic strain rates but does not drive or promote the observed seismicity. Thus, seismic hazard studies in the Western Alps require detailed modeling of the glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) transient impact.
In glaciated regions, induced lithosphere deformation is proposed as a key process contributing...
