Kinematic constraints on distributed lithospheric deformation in the equatorial Indian Ocean from present motion between the Australian and Indian Plates

Tectonics

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1990, Pages 409-422

  Gordon, Richard G ^a   DeMets, Charles ^a   Argus, Donald F ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EARTHQUAKE; EULER VECTOR; FOCAL MECHANISM; KINEMATICS; PLATE TECTONIC MODEL; SPREADING RATE;

GULF OF ADEN; INDIAN OCEAN;

EID: 0025623233     PISSN: 02787407     EISSN: 19449194     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/TC009i003p00409     Document Type: Article

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