Local Moho distribution in the eastern Mediterranean region from gravity inversion: eastern Mediterranean Sea

This study investigates the variations of surface Moho inverted from Bouguer gravity data beneath northwestern Arabian plate. The results were obtained by applying 3DINVER program developed in a MATLAB environment using Parker–Oldenburg method. calculation show that maximum depth observed western shield approaches more than 40 km, while minimum values 16–20 km are mainly concentrated Mediterranean Sea. A key innovation this is its implementation exponential density contrast decrease sediment–basement interface Syrian part anomaly sediment computed which varies exponentially with depth, leading to accurate representation subsurface structure and offering valuable insights into geodynamic processes seismogenic potential area. To validate program, compares these findings seismic good agreement our same region. leads better understanding crustal provides implications for nature plate—critical assessing earthquakes other geological hazards. between Earth’s crust mantle can be related composition, temperature, pressure rocks. These factors influence mechanical properties crust, ultimately affecting tectonic activity