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https://doi.org/10.5194/se-16-947-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-16-947-2025
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07 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 07 Oct 2025

Onshore and offshore seismotectonics of Iberia: an updated review

Antonio Olaiz, José A. Álvarez Gómez, Gerardo de Vicente, Alfonso Muñoz-Martín, Juan V. Cantavella, Susana Custódio, Dina Vales, and Oliver Heidbach

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Understanding the stress and strain conditions in the Earth's crust is crucial for various activities, such as oil and gas exploration and assessing seismic hazards. In this article, we have updated the database of moment tensor focal mechanisms for Greater Iberia. We conducted kinematic and dynamic analyses on the selected populations, determining the average focal mechanism, strain and stress orientations, and tectonic regime. The orientation for horizontal compression is primarily N154° E.
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