Tectonics of Guerrero, Mexico

Vladimir Kostoglodov Kristine Larson

The boundary between the Cocos and North American plates is the locus of numerous subduction earthquakes driven by a convergence velocity of 5-7 cm/yr. Most of the plate boundary has experienced ruptures in historic time - with the exception of the Guerrero Coast. This project hopes to improve our understanding of the subduction process and its potential for rupture by conducting a series of geodetic measurements along the Guerrero Coast. We will will combine GPS and levelling to provide optimal information on both vertical and horizontal crustal deformation. The geodetic data, along with seismic data, will be used to model the Guerrero dislocation and its defining characteristics.

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