Articles | Volume 17, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-17-711-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-17-711-2026
Research article
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12 May 2026
Research article |  | 12 May 2026

Deciphering the crustal structure of the Lerma Valley (NW Argentina): a multi-method seismic investigation

Emilio J. M. Criado-Sutti, Andrés Olivar-Castaño, Frank Krüger, Carolina Montero-López, Germán Aranda-Viana, Martin Zeckra, and Sebastian Heimann

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-2979', Anonymous Referee #1, 17 Nov 2025
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Emilio José Marcelo Criado-Sutti, 18 Nov 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-2979', Franck Audemard, 12 Dec 2025
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Emilio José Marcelo Criado-Sutti, 15 Dec 2025
  • EC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-2979', Irene Bianchi, 30 Dec 2025

Peer review completion

AR – Author's response | RR – Referee report | ED – Editor decision | EF – Editorial file upload
AR by Emilio José Marcelo Criado-Sutti on behalf of the Authors (04 Feb 2026)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (21 Feb 2026) by Irene Bianchi
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (16 Mar 2026)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (02 Apr 2026) by Irene Bianchi
AR by Emilio José Marcelo Criado-Sutti on behalf of the Authors (09 Apr 2026)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (27 Apr 2026) by Irene Bianchi
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (27 Apr 2026) by Susanne Buiter (Executive editor)
AR by Emilio José Marcelo Criado-Sutti on behalf of the Authors (28 Apr 2026)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
We studied the deep structure beneath the Lerma Valley in northwestern Argentina to better understand how the Earth's crust behaves in this active but little-studied region of the Andes. Using data from local and teleseismic earthquakes, we mapped layers within the crust and found major contrasts between the northern and southern areas. Our results shed new light on how this region formed and evolved, offering important insights into earthquake risks and mountain-building processes.
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