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Mantle deformation patterns beneath the Central India Tectonic Zone: evidence from SK(K)S splitting measurements in the Satpura Gondwana Basin and adjacent areas
Nitarani Bishoyi
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal 462066, India
Arun Kumar Dubey
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal 462066, India
Ashwani Kant Tiwari
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal 462066, India
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Short summary
This study examines shear wave splitting of core-refracted seismic phases from earthquakes to determine seismic anisotropy in unexplored areas of Central India. Understanding seismic anisotropy is essential for gaining insights into past geodynamic processes and current tectonic activities in the area. Our findings show that mantle deformation is influenced by both present plate motion and prior orogenic events, such as subduction, collision, and mantle plume activity within the study region.
This study examines shear wave splitting of core-refracted seismic phases from earthquakes to...
