that slowing down of the Nazca Plate may be the result of increased drag between the subducting Nazca and overriding South American Plate caused by thickening of South America 's leading edge owing to growth of the Andesresultingin ‘ flat - slab ’ subduction
Ridge subductioncan resultin flat slab subduction
buoyant ridge / plateau subduction ... sufficient on its ownto causeflat slab subduction
the possible mechanismscausingflat subduction
the arrival of buoyant oceanic plateau ( i.e. thicker oceanic crust(passive) is usually caused byFlat slab subduction
subduction of anomalously buoyant oceanic lithosphere(passive) is caused byflat subduction
the Juan Fernández Ridge(passive) caused bya flat - slab subduction
underplating of mantle - derived basaltic meltscausedunderplating of mantle - derived basaltic melts
to increased deviatoric stress and regional reorientation to west - southwest – east - northeast compression , subparallel to the direction of relative plate motionledto increased deviatoric stress and regional reorientation to west - southwest – east - northeast compression , subparallel to the direction of relative plate motion
broad surface subsidence during the Cretaceous terminatescausingbroad surface subsidence during the Cretaceous terminates
in slip and deformation along several fault systems throughout the region ( Fig .has resultedin slip and deformation along several fault systems throughout the region ( Fig .
in the width of the Andes hereresultedin the width of the Andes here
from forced trench retreat ( e.g. , van Hunen et al . , 2004 ; Schepers et al . , 2017 ) , strong suction forces in the mantle wedge ( e.g. , Tovish et al . , 1978 ) , or slab - plume interaction ( e.g. , Betts et al . , 2009might resultfrom forced trench retreat ( e.g. , van Hunen et al . , 2004 ; Schepers et al . , 2017 ) , strong suction forces in the mantle wedge ( e.g. , Tovish et al . , 1978 ) , or slab - plume interaction ( e.g. , Betts et al . , 2009
to forming the Laramide mountain beltcontributedto forming the Laramide mountain belt
to both the termination of arc volcanism ( e.g. , Dickinson and Snyder , 1978 , for Laramide ; Barazangi and Isacks , 1976 , for Sierras Pampeanas ) and compressional thick - skinned crustal deformation in the upper plate ( see Erslev , 2005 , for a review of the Laramide ; Jordan and Allmendinger , 1986 , for the Sierras Pampeanasleadsto both the termination of arc volcanism ( e.g. , Dickinson and Snyder , 1978 , for Laramide ; Barazangi and Isacks , 1976 , for Sierras Pampeanas ) and compressional thick - skinned crustal deformation in the upper plate ( see Erslev , 2005 , for a review of the Laramide ; Jordan and Allmendinger , 1986 , for the Sierras Pampeanas
to its unusually shallow depth beneath much of Peru when compared to the adjacent regionshas ledto its unusually shallow depth beneath much of Peru when compared to the adjacent regions
focused exhumation and deformation(passive) likely caused byfocused exhumation and deformation
to the creation of topography in the Talkeetna Mountainshas ... contributedto the creation of topography in the Talkeetna Mountains
Newell , Dennis L.setting Newell , Dennis L.
The long duration of magmatic lulls during foreland basin deposition(passive) could be caused byThe long duration of magmatic lulls during foreland basin deposition
compared to an adjacent active volcanic arcsettingcompared to an adjacent active volcanic arc
from a combination of trenchward motion of thick cratonic lithosphere accompanied by trench rollbackcan resultfrom a combination of trenchward motion of thick cratonic lithosphere accompanied by trench rollback
to melting of oceanic slableadingto melting of oceanic slab
earthquakes and volcanoestriggersearthquakes and volcanoes
Contractional tectonomagmatic belts ,(passive) created byContractional tectonomagmatic belts ,
a mountainous region to grow above the zone , creating the highest terrain in North Americahas causeda mountainous region to grow above the zone , creating the highest terrain in North America
in the still - active Chugach – Sthas resultedin the still - active Chugach – St
mountain building and volcanism moving into the continent , away from the trenchcausesmountain building and volcanism moving into the continent , away from the trench
the Daebo and Indosinian orogenies ... and the slab rollback produced the Bulguksa and Yanshanian orogeniescausedthe Daebo and Indosinian orogenies ... and the slab rollback produced the Bulguksa and Yanshanian orogenies