Journal of Jilin University(Earth Science Edition) ›› 2019, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (1): 206-217.doi: 10.13278/j.cnki.jjuese.20180125

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Characteristics and Controlling Factors of Neotectonic Movement in South China Sea (SCS) and the Adjacent Areas

Lu Lijuan1,2, Cai Zhourong1,2, Huang Qiangtai1,2, Yao Yongjian3, Liu Hailing4   

  1. 1. School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
    2. Guangdong Key Laboratory of Offshore Oil Exploration and Development, Guangzhou 510006, China;
    3. Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, China;
    4. South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
  • Received:2018-05-23 Online:2019-01-26 Published:2019-01-18
  • Supported by:
    Supported by National Marine Geology Special Project of China (DD20160147,DD20189643),Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2018A030313168,2018B030311030) and Fundamental Research Funds for the Guangdong Universities(17lgpy57)

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Abstract: South China Sea (SCS) is in a complex geological tectonic environment, and the neotectonic movement is active during the post-expansion period. The time of neotectonic movement and the movement characteristics are different in the different areas. In this study, the starting time of the neotectonic movement in SCS is considered to be in the middle of Miocene (about 15 Ma) through integrating the tectonic evolution events, current tectonic patterns and the features of the neotectonic movement. With further collection and organization of the geological and geophysical data, the neotectonic movements, including stratigraphic differences, active tectonics, seismicity and magmatic activity, were systematically studied and explored. According to the manifestation and imbalance in spatial distribution of the new tectonic movement, SCS and the adjacent areas are divided into one strong tectonic active zone, three moderate-strong tectonic active zones and one weak tectonic active zone. Combined with the analysis of the stress field characteristics, the neotectonic movement was mainly controlled by the continuous subduction-collision of the Philippine plate and Pacific plate on the continental margin of East Asia.

Key words: South China Sea, neotectonic movement, controlling factors, Pacific plate

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