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Lateral variations in the structure of the Philippine Sea Plate

1977; American Geophysical Union; Volume: 82; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1029/jb082i002p00317

2156-2202

Linda C. Seekins, Ta‐Liang Teng,

Geological and Geophysical Studies

Journal of Geophysical Research (1896-1977)Volume 82, Issue 2 p. 317-324 Lateral variations in the structure of the Philippine Sea Plate Linda C. Seekins, Linda C. SeekinsSearch for more papers by this authorTa-liang Teng, Ta-liang TengSearch for more papers by this author Linda C. Seekins, Linda C. SeekinsSearch for more papers by this authorTa-liang Teng, Ta-liang TengSearch for more papers by this author First published: 10 January 1977 https://doi.org/10.1029/JB082i002p00317Citations: 39AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Multiple-filter analysis is applied to surface waves with their paths almost entirely inside the Philippine Sea plate. The resulting dispersion data are used to study the crustal and upper mantle structures of the plate. Effort is made to examine the intraplate structural variations. Part of the Philippine Sea plate appears to have a thin plate thickness of about 30 km and is overlying a very low velocity mantle. Lateral structural variations in the plate are indicated by the dispersion data. The plate can be divided into several elongated regions, all of which are parallel to the eastern plate boundary and each having a rather distinct crustal and upper mantle structure. The active marginal basin region, located immediately to the west of the Mariana trench, probably represents an area of lithospheric generation. 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