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A transdisciplinary and community-driven database to unravel subduction zone initiation

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  • Fabio Crameri

    (University of Oslo)

  • Valentina Magni

    (University of Oslo)

  • Mathew Domeier

    (University of Oslo)

  • Grace E. Shephard

    (University of Oslo)

  • Kiran Chotalia

    (University College London)

  • George Cooper

    (Cardiff University)

  • Caroline M. Eakin

    (Australian National University)

  • Antoniette Greta Grima

    (University College London)

  • Derya Gürer

    (University of Queensland)

  • Ágnes Király

    (University of Oslo)

  • Elvira Mulyukova

    (Yale University)

  • Kalijn Peters

    (Utrecht University)

  • Boris Robert

    (University of Oslo)

  • Marcel Thielmann

    (University of Bayreuth)

Abstract

Subduction zones are pivotal for the recycling of Earth’s outer layer into its interior. However, the conditions under which new subduction zones initiate are enigmatic. Here, we constructed a transdisciplinary database featuring detailed analysis of more than a dozen documented subduction zone initiation events from the last hundred million years. Our initial findings reveal that horizontally forced subduction zone initiation is dominant over the last 100 Ma, and that most initiation events are proximal to pre-existing subduction zones. The SZI Database is expandable to facilitate access to the most current understanding of subduction zone initiation as research progresses, providing a community platform that establishes a common language to sharpen discussion across the Earth Science community.

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  • Fabio Crameri & Valentina Magni & Mathew Domeier & Grace E. Shephard & Kiran Chotalia & George Cooper & Caroline M. Eakin & Antoniette Greta Grima & Derya Gürer & Ágnes Király & Elvira Mulyukova & Kal, 2020. "A transdisciplinary and community-driven database to unravel subduction zone initiation," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-17522-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17522-9
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    1. Bo Huang & Tim E. Johnson & Simon A. Wilde & Ali Polat & Dong Fu & Timothy Kusky, 2022. "Coexisting divergent and convergent plate boundary assemblages indicate plate tectonics in the Neoarchean," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-13, December.
    2. Yu-Hsiang Chien & Enrico Marzotto & Yi-Chi Tsao & Wen-Pin Hsieh, 2024. "Anisotropic thermal conductivity of antigorite along slab subduction impacts seismicity of intermediate-depth earthquakes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.
    3. Kuidi Zhang & Jie Liao & Taras Gerya, 2024. "Onset of double subduction controls plate motion reorganisation," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-9, December.

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