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Córdoba Barba, Diego

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Diego

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Córdoba Barba

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/75149

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Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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Ciencias Físicas

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Física de la Tierra y Astrofísica

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Seismic structure of the southern Rivera plate and Jalisco block subduction zone
(Seismological Research Letters, 2019) Núñez Escribano, Diana; Núñez Cornú, Fancisco Javier; Escalona Alcázar, Felipe de Jesús; Córdoba Barba, Diego; López Ortiz, Jesualdo Yair; Carrillo de la Cruz, Juan Luis; Dañobeitia, Juan José
Structural and tectonic features in the Pacific Coast of Mexico generate a high level of seismic activity in the Jalisco block (JB) region, making it one of the most attractive areas of the world for geophysical investigations. The Rivera–North America contact zone has been the object of different tectonic studies in recent years framed within the TsuJal project. To this day, this project is generating numerous crucial geophysical results, which significantly improve our understanding of the region. Our study is focused on the interaction between the south of the JB and Rivera plate (RP), which crosses the Middle America trench. We also cover anoffshore–onshore transect of 130 km length between the eastern Rivera fracture zone and La Huerta region, in the Jalisco state. To characterize this region,we interpretedwide-angle seismic, multichannel seismic, and multibeam bathymetry data. The integration of these results, with the local and regional seismicity recorded by the Jalisco Seismic Accelerometric Telemetric Network and by the Mapping the Rivera Subduction Zone experiment, provides new insights into the geometry of the southern RP, which is dipping12°–14° under the JB in the northeast–southwest direction. Moreover, our results provide new seismic images of the accretionary wedge, the shallow crust, the deep crust, and the upper-mantle structure along this profile.
Tectonic analysis of the southern of María Cleofas Island from bathymetric and seismic data
(Seismological Research Letters, 2019) Carrillo-de la Cruz, Juan Luis; Núñez Escribano, Diana; Escalona-Alcázar, Felipe de Jesús; Núñez-Cornú, Francisco Javier; González-Fernández, Antonio; Córdoba Barba, Diego; Dañobeitia, Juan José
The TsuJal geophysical survey was conducted during the spring of 2014 with the aim to characterize the crustal structure of western Mexico. This geophysical experiment focused on active geological formations such as subduction, faults, and accretionary prisms, which are related to the seismic and tsunamigenic activity. In this work, we used seismic and bathymetric data to characterize the interaction between the Rivera plate (RP) and the North America plate south of María Cleofas Island. By defining the structural trends and subsurface geology, we sought to understand the complexity of the tectonic framework of western Mexico. A migrated seismic section and bathymetric maps were generated via the acquisition and processing of TsuJal geophysical data. Bathymetric data show major seafloor structures related to two basins (Tres Marías and TsuJal), one canyon (Cocodrilo Canyon), and an uplift structure with a north–south trend (Sierra de Cleofas [SC]). Seismic data reveal a compressional regime related to the movement of the RP at the esternmost end of the seismic section and lack of deformation in sediments within the two basins found adjacent to SC. From the results of our data analysis as well as corroborating literature, we interpret an underthrusting of RP beneath the North America plate, causing a compressional tectonic regime with the formation of palm‐tree structures. The ack of deformation may be associated with a heated oceanic plate that facilitates the relative motion of the basement below the sediments.
Multichannel Seismic Imaging of the Rivera Plate Subduction at the Seismogenic Jalisco Block Area (Western Mexican Margin)
(Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2016) Bartolomé, Rafael; Górriz, Estefanía; Dañobeitia, Juanjo; Córdoba Barba, Diego; Martí, David; Cameselle, Alejandra L.; Núñez-Cornú, Francisco; Bandy, William L.; Mortera-Gutiérrez, Carlos A.; Núñez Escribano, Diana; Castellón, Arturo; Alonso, José Luis
During the TSUJAL marine geophysical survey, conducted in February and March 2014, Spanish, Mexican and British scientists and technicians explored the western margin of Mexico, considered one of the most active seismic zones in America. This work aims to characterize the internal structure of the subduction zone of the Rivera plate beneath the North American plate in the offshore part of the Jalisco Block, to link the geodynamic and the recent tectonic deformation occurring there with the possible generation of tsunamis and earthquakes. For this purpose, it has been carried out acquisition, processing and geological interpretation of a multichannel seismic reflection profile running perpendicular to the margin. Crustal images show an oceanic domain, dominated by subduction–accretion along the lower slope of the margin with a subparallel sediment thickness of up to 1.6 s two-way travel time (approx. 2 km) in the Middle American Trench. Further, from these data the region appears to be prone to giant earthquake production. The top of the oceanic crust (intraplate reflector) is very well imaged. It is almost continuous along the profile with a gentle dip (<10°); however, it is disrupted by normal faulting resulting from the bending of the plate during subduction. The continental crust presents a well-developed accretionary prism consisting of highly deformed sediments with prominent slumping towards the trench that may be the result of past tsunamis. Also, a bottom simulating reflector (BSR) is identified in the first half a second (twtt) of the section. High amplitude reflections at around 7–8 s twtt clearly image a discontinuous Moho, defining a very gentle dipping subduction plane.
Crustal architecture at the collision zone between rivera and north american plates at the Jalisco block: Tsujal project
(Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2016) Dañobeitia, Juanjo; Bartolomé, Rafael; Prada, Manel; Núñez-Cornú, Francisco; Córdoba Barba, Diego; Bandy, William; Estrada, F; Cameselle, Alejandra; Núñez Escribano, Diana; Castellón, Arturo; Alonso, José Luis; Mortera, Carlos; Ortiz, Modesto
Processing and analysis of new multichannel seismic records, coincident with wide-angle seismic profiles, acquired in the framework of the TsuJal project allow us to investigate in detail the complex structure of the oceanic domain in the collision zone between Rivera Plate and Block Jalisco at its northern termination. The subducting Rivera Plate, which is overridden by the North American Plate–Jalisco Block, is clearly identified up to 21.5°N (just south of Maria Magdalena Island) as a two clear reflections that we interpret as the interplate and Moho discontinuities. North of the Tres Marias Islands the seismic images display a different tectonic scenario with structures that are consistent with large faulting and rifted margin. A two-dimensional velocity approach for the crustal geometry is achieved using joint refraction/reflection travel time tomography, the uncertainty of the results is assessed by means of Monte Carlo analysis. Our results show an average oceanic crustal thickness of 6–7 km with a moderate increase towards the Jalisco Block, an anomalous thick layers (~3.0 km) displaying a relatively low velocity (~5.5 km/s) underneath Maria Magdalena Rise, and an estimated Moho depth deeper than 15 km in the collision zone between Rivera Plate and Jalisco Block. We have also determined an anomalous crust on the western flank of the Tres Marias Islands, which may be related to the initial phases of continental breakup of the Baja California Peninsula and Mexico mainland. High-resolution bathymetry provides remarkable images of intensive slope instabilities marked by relatively large slides scars of more than 40 km2 extent, and mass-wasting deposits probably triggered by the intense seismicity in the area.
Crustal thickness and images of the lithospheric discontinuities in the Gibraltar arc and surrounding areas
(Geophysical Journal International, 2015) Mancilla Pérez, Flor de Lis; Stich, Daniel; Morales, José; Martín, Rosa; Díaz, Jordi; Pazos, Antonio; Córdoba Barba, Diego; Pulgar, Javier A.; Ibarra, Pedro; Harnafi, Mimoun; González Lodeiro, Francisco
The Gibraltar arc and surrounding areas are a complex tectonic region and its tectonic evolution.since Miocene is still under debate. Knowledge of its lithospheric structure will help to.understand the mechanisms that produced extension and westward motion of the Alboran domain,.simultaneously withNW–SE compression driven by Africa–Europe plates convergence..We perform a P-wave receiver function analysis in which we analyse new data recorded at.83 permanent and temporary seismic broad-band stations located in the South of the Iberian.peninsula. These data are stacked and combined with data from a previous study in northern.Morocco to build maps of thickness and average vP/vS ratio for the crust, and cross-sections.to image the lithospheric discontinuities beneath the Gibraltar arc, the Betic and Rif Ranges.and their Iberian and Moroccan forelands. Crustal thickness values show strong lateral variations.in the southern Iberia peninsula, ranging from ∼19 to ∼46 km. The Variscan foreland is.characterized by a relatively flat Moho at ∼31 km depth, and an average vP/vS ratio of ∼1.72,.similar to other Variscan terranes, which may indicate that part of the lower crustal orogenic.root was lost. The thickest crust is found at the contact between the Alboran domain and the.External Zones of the Betic Range, while crustal thinning is observed southeastern Iberia.(down to 19 km) and in the Guadalquivir basin where the thinning at the Iberian paleomargin.could be still preserved. In the cross-sections, we see a strong change between the eastern.Betics, where the Iberian crust underthrusts and couples to the Alboran crust, and the western.Betics, where the underthrusting Iberian crust becomes partially delaminated and enters into.the mantle. The structures largely mirror those on the Moroccan side where a similar detachment.was observed in northern Morocco. We attribute a relatively shallow strong negativepolarity.discontinuity to the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary. This means relatively thin.lithosphere ranging from ∼50 km thickness in southeastern Iberia and northeastern Morocco.to ∼90–100 km beneath the western Betics and the Rif, with abrupt changes of ∼30 km under.the central Betics and northern Morocco. Our observations support a geodynamic scenario.where in western Betics oceanic subduction has developed into ongoing continental subduction/delamination while in eastern Betics this process is inactive.
Geophysical studies across Rivera Plate and Jalisco Block, Mexico: TsuJal Project
(Seismological Research Letters, 2016) Núñez-Cornú, Francisco ; Córdoba Barba, Diego; Dañobeitia, Juan José; Bandy, William ; Ortiz Figueroa, Modesto; Bartolomé, Rafael; Núñez Escribano, Diana; Zamora-Camacho, Araceli; Espíndola, Juan Manuel; Castellón, Arturo; Escudero, Christian ; Trejo-Gómez, Elizabeth; Escalona-Alcázar, Felipe de Jesús; Suárez-Plascencia, Carlos; Nava, Alejandro; Mortera, Carlos; TsuJal Working Group
In the spring of 2014, an onshore–offshore geophysical experiment (“Crustal Characterization of the Rivera plate–Jalisco Block Boundary and Its Implications for Seismic and Tsunami Hazard Assessment”) was carried out in the frame of the TsuJal project to define the crustal architecture of the western Mexican active margin and identify potential structural sources that can trigger earthquakes and tsunamis at the convergence between the Rivera plate (RP) and the Jalisco Block (JB) within the North American plate. In this work, we present the preliminary results about bathymetric, structural geology, and wide‐angle seismic data of the southern coast of Bahía de Banderas. These data indicate the slab thickness in this area is about 10 km and presents a dip angle of about 8°. Continental crustal thickness below Puerto Vallarta is about 20 km, but no evidences of continental Moho and clear subduction features (trench, accretionary prism) are observed. Nevertheless, this model supports the hypothesis that the region of Bahía de Banderas is under strong crustal stresses generating structural lineaments with the same trends offshore and inland due to the convergence of the RP against the JB. Most of the seismicity reported can be associated with the main structural lineaments. Moreover, the Banderas Canyon (BC) is apparently in an eastward opening process, which seems to continue through the Rio Pitillal river valley; no seismic or morphological evidences were found to suggest the BC is a continuation of the Vallarta graben. Offshore, the Sierra de Cleofas, located south of María Cleofas Island, marks the limit between the RP and the JB along 100 km. It may be the result of the RP pushing against the JB establishing the beginning of the current subduction process, with associated seismic activity. If a subduction type earthquake occurs in this area, the associated magnitude will be about 7.5 and could have a tsunamigenic effect.
Seismic structure of the crust in the western Dominican Republic
(Tectonophysics, 2019) Núñez Escribano, Diana; Córdoba Barba, Diego; Kissling, Eduard
The contact between the Caribbean and North American plates is a tectonically complicated boundary where the deformation is accommodated in north and south of Hispaniola by the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden and Septentrional–Oriente Fault Zones (EPGFZ and SOFZ). We present a crustal and tectonic study of the Northeastern Caribbean Plate Boundary from wide-angle seismic data (WAS) acquired during the GEOPRICO-DO (2005) and CARIBE NORTE (2009) surveys, showing two transects crossing, from north to south, North American Plate (NOAM), Bahamas Platform, central Hispaniola and Caribbean Plate (CP). The results presented include two 2-D P wave velocity models of 425 km and 200 km long oriented NNE-SSW and ENE-SSW, respectively, obtained by the travel time forward and inverse modeling of the WAS data. Our study defines that the contact between Bahamas Platform, North American Plate and Hispaniola corresponds to oblique subduction with the Moho dipping 11° in the NNE-SSW direction. Furthermore, in the south, our results reveal the existence of an anomalous deep-reaching zone of lateral velocity variation in the mantle that could be associated with EPGFZ and a possible detached oceanic slab from NOAM that could explain the deep seismicity in the region.
Modeling the crust and upper mantle in northern Beata Ridge (CARIBE NORTE Project)
(Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2015) Núñez Escribano, Diana; Córdoba Barba, Diego; Cotilla Rodríguez, Mario Octavio; Pazos, Antonio
The complex tectonic region of NE Caribbean, where Hispaniola and Puerto Rico are located, is bordered by subduction zone with oblique convergence in the north and by incipient subduction zone associated to Muertos Trough in the south. Central Caribbean basin is characterized by the presence of a prominent topographic structure known as Beata Ridge, whose oceanic crustal thickness is unusual. The northern part of Beata Ridge is colliding with the central part of Hispaniola along a transverse NE alignment, which constitutes a morphostructural limit, thus producing the interruption of the Cibao Valley and the divergence of the rivers and basins in opposite directions. The direction of this alignment coincides with the discontinuity that could explain the extreme difference between west and east seismicity of the island. Different studies have provided information about Beata Ridge, mainly about the shallow structure from MCS data. In this work, CARIBE NORTE (2009) wide-angle seismic data are analyzed along a WNW-ESE trending line in the northern flank of Beata Ridge, providing a complete tectonic view about shallow, middle and deep structures. The results show clear tectonic differences between west and east separated by Beata Island. In the Haiti Basin area, sedimentary cover is strongly influenced by the bathymetry and its thickness decreases toward to the island. In this area, the Upper Mantle reaches 20 km deep increasing up to 24 km below the island where the sedimentary cover disappears. To the east, the three seamounts of Beata Ridge provoke the appearance of a structure completely different where sedimentary cover reaches thicknesses of 4 km between seamounts and Moho rises up to 13 km deep. This study has allowed to determine the Moho topography and to characterize seismically the first upper mantle layers along the northern Beata Ridge, which had not been possible with previous MCS data.
Morfotectónica de Jalisco y Oaxaca (1), México
(Revista geográfica de América Central, 2017) Cotilla Rodríguez, Mario; Córdoba Barba, Diego; Núnez Cornú, Francisco Javier; Gómez Hernández, Adán; Pinzón López, Juan Ignacio; Rivera-Rodríguez, Leonardo Daniel
La transmisión de esfuerzos, desde la zona de interacción convergente de placas en el Pacífico hacia el interior continental, ha determinado la actual configuración del plano morfotectónico del entorno mexicano. Ese proceso ha producido dos importantes zonas de deformación transversales, Puerto Vallarta y Oaxaca. Aplicando la metodología de Rantsman (1979) se ha determinado en el territorio emergido un mismo patrón morfoestructural y morfotectónico con ciertas modificaciones en Puerto Vallarta. Para la zona centro-oeste mexicana se distinguen 6 bloques, 29 microbloques, 6 alineamientos principales y 4 intersecciones principales de alineamientos. Estos elementos se ajustan a las zonas de mayor actividad y deformación neotectónica (~38000 km2), con un eje principal NO-SE. La misma técnica se aplicó a la región de Oaxaca, adyacente a Tehuantepec, donde hay 8 bloques, 25 microbloques, 8 alineamientos principales y 14 intersecciones principales de alineamientos. Este conjunto tiene una zona de deformación (~40000 km2) con eje principal E-O. El análisis de la sismicidad, las fracturas, los alineamientos, los cuerpos volcánicos y las velocidades de convergencia de las placas con los modelos obtenidos, permite considerar un movimiento de rotación anti-horario, vinculado a la microplaca Rivera para Puerto Vallarta; mientras que en Oaxaca existe un ajuste frontal en la convergencia directa de la placa Cocos, donde no hay rotación.
Morphotectonic interpretation of the 23-02-2015 Albacete earthquake, Spain
(Revista Geográfica de América Central, 2016) Cotilla Rodríguez, Mario; Córdoba Barba, Diego
On 02-23-2015, an earthquake took place in the Iberian Peninsula megablock. This event is of the intraplate- type (Mw= 4,7 / h= 17 km) where there is a deformed morphotectonic zone. The epicenter and the normal and strike-slip solution focal mechanism were determined in the Albacete block -which has an uplifting tendency inside of the Albacete and Cuenca mesoblocks.