Seismic anisotropy and large-scale deformation of the Eastern Alps
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Slab detachment under the Eastern Alps seen by seismic anisotropy
We analyze seismic anisotropy for the Eastern Alpine region by inspecting shear-wave splitting from SKS and SKKS phases. The Eastern Alpine region is characterized by a breakdown of the clear mountain-chain-parallel fast orientation pattern that has been previously documented for the Western Alps and for the western part of the Eastern Alps. The main interest of this paper is a more detailed an...
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