The Eastern Mediterranean is a region of active deformation driven by the complex interaction of three major tectonic plates: the African, Arabian, and Eurasian plates. Its Cenozoic geodynamic evolution is characterized by processes such as subduction, collision, strike-slip faulting, crustal block extrusion, and slab deformation. This session aims to explore key aspects of Eastern Mediterranean geodynamics:
Active Structures and Mechanisms: What are the primary geodynamic mechanisms shaping the region’s key active structures, and how do they operate?
Surface Deformation and Earthquake Dynamics: How is deformation accommodated across different temporal and spatial scales? How do individual earthquakes contribute to the long-term kinematics of faults? What role do deep-seated processes play in surface deformation?
Geodynamic Evolution: How has the Cenozoic geodynamic history shaped the current tectonic activity in the region?
We invite contributions from a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to: neotectonics, seismology, tectonic geodesy (e.g., GNSS, InSAR), paleoseismology, tectonic geomorphology, remote sensing, structural geology, and geodynamic modeling. We strongly encourage submissions from early career researchers to foster new perspectives and ideas in the field.