Paleoearthquake evidence in Tenerife (Canary Islands) and possible seismotectonic sources |
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| Authors: | L I Gonzalez de Vallejo R Capote L Cabrera J M Insua J Acosta |
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| Institution: | (1) Dpto. de Geodinámica, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain;(2) Laboratorio COAC, 38509 Guimar, Tenerife, Spain;(3) Instituto Español de Oceanografía, C/ Corazón de Maríla 8, 28002 Madrid, Spain |
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| Abstract: | A series of clastic dikes and tubular vents were identified in southern Tenerife (Canary Islands). These features are the result of seismic liquefaction of a Holocene sand deposit, as the consequence of a high intensity paleoearthquake. The peak ground acceleration (pga) and magnitude of the paleoearthquake generating these liquefaction features were estimated by back calculation analysis. A representative value of 0.30 ± 0.05 g was obtained for the pga. From this, an earthquake intensity of IX was estimated for the liquefaction site. Magnitude bound methods and energy based approaches were used to determine the magnitude of the paleoearthquake, providing a moment magnitude M = 6.8. The zone in which the liquefaction structures are found has undergone tectonic uplift and is affected by two faults. One of these faults was responsible for displacing Holocene materials. Dating of the uplifted sand formation indicates an age of 10,081 ± 933 years, the liquefaction features ranging from this age to 3490 ± 473 years BP. This paleoearthquake was of much greater magnitude than those known historically. Faults with neotectonic activity are significant features that should be borne in mind when assessing the seismic hazards of the Canary Islands, presently considered as low and mainly of volcanic origin. |
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| Keywords: | Canary Islands Paleoliquefaction Paleosismicity Seismites Seismotectonic Tenerife |
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