Lower crustal thickening drives active uplift in Northern Tibet

• Published in: Earth and planetary science letters Vol. 655; p. 119245
• Main Authors: Liu, Shaozhuo, Xu, Xiwei, Nocquet, Jean-Mathieu, Chen, Guihua, Tan, Xibin, Jónsson, Sigurjón, Klinger, Yann
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2025
• Subjects: East Kunlun Shan mountain range; Lower crustal thickening; Surface processes; Tectonic uplift; Tibetan plateau; East Kunlun Shan mountain range; Tectonic uplift; Lower crustal thickening; Tibetan plateau; Surface processes

■Continuous GPS measurements reveal 1–2 mm/yr of uplift on the East Kunlun Shan with respect to the Qaidam Basin.■Hydrological loading, erosional unloading, glacial isostatic adjustment cannot explain the GPS-observed uplift.■Unrealistically large reverse-slip rate of 1.5–2.5 mm/yr is required to ex...