Vertical tearing of subducting plates controlled by geometry and rheology of oceanic plates.

Nat Commun

Department of Earth Sciences, Institute of Geophysics, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.

Published: December 2023

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  • Lateral non-uniform subduction is influenced by the vertical tearing of the subducting plate, though the exact dynamics of this tearing are still debated.
  • 3D numerical models were used to study how trench geometry (specifically, offsets from transform boundaries) and the physical properties of the plate (like age and strain characteristics) affect vertical tearing in subduction zones.
  • Results indicate that trench offsets can create a continuous vertical tearing process within the subducting plate and that the extent of this tearing is linked to the plate's rheological properties, with similarities observed in modern subduction and collision systems globally.

Article Abstract

Lateral non-uniform subduction is impacted by continuous plate segmentation owing to vertical tearing of the subducting plate. However, the dynamics and physical controls of vertical tearing remain controversial. Here, we employed 3D numerical models to investigate the effects of trench geometry (offset by a transform boundary) and plate rheology (plate age and the magnitude of brittle/plastic strain weakening) on the evolution of shear stress-controlled vertical tearing within a homogenous subducting oceanic plate. Numerical results suggest that the trench offset geometry could result in self-sustained vertical tearing as a narrow shear zone within the intact subducting oceanic plate, and that this process of tearing could operate throughout the entire subduction process. Further, the critical trench offset length for the maturation of vertical tearing is impacted by plate rheology. Comparison between numerical modelling results and natural observations suggests that vertical tearing attributed to trench offset geometry is broadly developed in modern subduction and collision systems worldwide.

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