Geomorphic analysis of the central range fault, the second major active structure of the longitudinal valley suture, eastern Taiwan

• Main Authors: Shyu, J. Bruce H., Chung, Ling-Ho, Sieh, Kerry, Chen, Yue-Gau
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Geology::Volcanoes and earthquakes
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95263; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/8885
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Numerous landforms along the Longitudinal Valley suture of eastern Taiwan indicate that two opposing reverse faults currently dominate the suturing process between the Luzon volcanic arc and the Central Range of Taiwan. The east-dipping Longitudinal Valley fault, on the eastern flank of the valley,...