In situ microseismicity reveals lithospheric accretion at the ultraslow-spreading Gakkel Ridge, Arctic Ocean | Synapse
January 22, 2026Open Access
In situ microseismicity reveals lithospheric accretion at the ultraslow-spreading Gakkel Ridge, Arctic Ocean
Puntos clave
To investigate the microseismic activity at the Gakkel Ridge and its link to fault dynamics.
Collected on-site microseismic data
Analyzed seismic events near the ridge
Correlated findings with existing geological models
Identified a deep-seated fault at the Gakkel Ridge
Linked the fault to an incipient detachment fault
Suggested the fault controls the segmentation of the ridge
Resumen
New on-site microseismic data reveal a deep-seated fault at the Gakkel Ridge in the Arctic Ocean, which is likely linked to an incipient detachment fault that controls the ridge’s segmentation.